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Pinch Pots

Pinch pots are the oldest form of making clay vessels. These fun pots are earthy, direct, and can have great presence.
Pinch Pots 101
The potter's wheel did not appear in history until only a short 4,000 years ago. Prior to that, pinch and coil construction methods prevailed as the main ways clay was formed by man.
Kevin Coffee's Pinch Pots
Kevin Coffee presents a gallery of pinch pots and pit fired ware. Note how the style of firing enhances the style and appeal of the pinched pots.

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