Daily Great Tips for Designing and Laser Cutting Tools

If you’ve ever dreamed of creating your own custom texture tools for clay work, laser cutting opens up a world of possibilities. In this post, an excerpt from the July/August 2025 issue of Pottery Making Illustrated, Lindsay Scypta shares her insights into using laser cutters to make tools.

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Daily 8 Expert Tips for Making Perfect Plates

Crafting a perfect plate is deceptively complex. Liz Pechacek admits it took her about a decade of trial, error, and refinement to develop a design and technique that consistently delivers both beauty and function. Lucky for us, Liz is happy to share what she learned along the way!

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Daily How to Make Custom Clay Texture Rollers

From clay texture rollers to pottery stamps to sprig molds, there are lots of options when it comes to adding texture to your work. And while there are lots of great commercial options out there, making your own texture tools is such a great way to put your personal stamp on your work.

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Daily How to Make a Surprisingly Durable Hump Mold out of Unfired Clay

Plaster and ceramics go hand in hand and it is what many potters use for a hump mold. Some potters prefer to keep plaster out of their studios and would opt for a bisque mold. But potter Lauren Sandler has been making hump molds for her work out of unfired clay.

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Daily Great Tips for Designing and Laser Cutting Tools

Daily 8 Expert Tips for Making Perfect Plates

Daily How to Make Custom Clay Texture Rollers

Daily How to Make a Surprisingly Durable Hump Mold out of Unfired Clay

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