Potter's Wheels

The Bailey Wheel offers unparalleled versatility and performance in a compact and user-friendly design. It has been designed to complement a European style of throwing with the wheel head set at a greater height than most wheels of this style, allowing a more comfortable throwing position. The Bailey wheel is powered by a super smooth, super quiet 0.5hp motor controlled by a computer-enhanced VF drive. This unique design delivers a peak equivalent of 1hp under heavy loads to give constant, smooth power throughout the speed range. The electronic speed control further promotes extremely quiet operation. The wheel has a large one-piece plastic bowl that has plenty of room for water containers and tools.

The Bailey Wheel has been designed to enable face to face teaching by adding an additional seat for the tutor. The foot control can be operated by either student or tutor and thus allows full control to be handed over to the student as their confidence grows.

The Staffordshire Wheel is ideal for educational use and is constructed using a polished wooden cabinet, complete with an integral shelf and a two-position adjustable upholstered seat. The wheel incorporates a large moulded plastic bowl. Drive to the wheel is by an extremely smooth mechanism which offers low noise and vibration characteristics. Torque response is consistent throughout the speed range, thus enabling large amounts of clay to be centred and thrown. The Staffordshire Wheel features a fully reversible wheelhead for the left-handed thrower.

This Special Needs Wheel has been designed with maximum flexibility in mind, but with no compromise to quality or the throwing capabilities of any standard wheel. The splash tray and wheel head are standard size, but the whole section can be moved up and down by crank handle to suit any height you require. With the wide splayed legs you can locate a wheel chair or normal chair to a comfortable position for throwing. The screw-down feet stabilise the wheel when in use, and unscrew to rest the wheel on its integral castors. In this mode, the wheel becomes easy to roll away for storage or moving to a different position.