Pottery Illustrated: Roulettes by Robin Ouellette

Make your own texture-making tools in various sizes by carving a clay tube and bisque firing it, or carving a rolling-pin-shaped piece of plaster and sanding off the sharp edges. The texture options are endless. See Dehmie Dehmlow's article, Dynamic Plates, to learn how to use your DIY roulettes.

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