The use of paddles in ceramics is a common way for potters to alter wheel-thrown forms once they are leather-hard. Paddles are often used in handbuilding, as well, and allow one to create even walls and to better shape rectangular forms. Paddling involves the gentle patting of a leather hard pot with a flattened wooden tool (the paddle). In addition to shaping, paddling also aids in compression of clay at the pot’s surface, which adds strength and stability to the piece.

 

We encourage you to experiment with paddles of different sizes and shapes and explore their potential effects. For textured paddles, please visit our Surface Decoration section.

 
Anvil, Wooden Small
Item #: BTAS
Bamboo Tools
Anvil, Wooden

$15.00
$14.25
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Clay Paddle, Large
Item #: XCPL
Xiem
Clay Paddle, Large

$13.95
$13.67
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Clay Paddle, Medium
Item #: XCPM
Xiem
Clay Paddle, Medium

$12.75
$12.50
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Clay Spanker Curved Paddle
Item #: DGSPK6
Dirty Girls
Clay Spanker Curved Paddle

$13.95
$12.56
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Clay Spanker Paddle, 10x2 Rect
Item #: DGSPK3
Dirty Girls
Clay Spanker Paddle, 10x2 Rect

$12.25
$11.03
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Clay Spanker Paddle, 11x3 Rect
Item #: DGSPK4
Dirty Girls
Clay Spanker Paddle, 11x3 Rect

$13.95
$12.56
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Clay Spanker Paddle, 11x5 Rect
Item #: DGSPK5
Dirty Girls
Clay Spanker Paddle, 11x5 Rect

$15.95
$14.36
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Clay Spanker Paddle, 15x2 Rect
Item #: DGSPK8
Dirty Girls
Clay Spanker Paddle, 15x2 Rect

$16.25
$14.63
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Clay Spanker Paddle, 15x3 Rect
Item #: DGSPK7
Dirty Girls
Clay Spanker Paddle, 15x3 Rect

$17.95
$16.16
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Clay Spanker Paddle, LG Oval
Item #: DGSPK1
Dirty Girls
Clay Spanker Paddle, LG Oval

$15.95
$14.36
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Clay Spanker Paddle, SM Oval
Item #: DGSPK2
Dirty Girls
Clay Spanker Paddle, SM Oval

$14.50
$13.05
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Garrity Tools Anvil Handle
Item #: GTMAH
Garrity Tools
Garrity Tools Anvil Handle

$20.00
$19.00
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Garrity Tools Anvil Set
Item #: GTMAS
Garrity Tools
Garrity Tools Anvil Set

$148.00
$140.60
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Garrity Tools Mushroom Anvil 3
Item #: GTMA3
Garrity Tools
Garrity Tools Mushroom Anvil 3

$26.00
$24.70
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Garrity Tools Mushroom Anvil 4
Item #: GTMA4
Garrity Tools
Garrity Tools Mushroom Anvil 4

$32.00
$30.40
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Garrity Tools Mushroom Anvil 5
Item #: GTMA5
Garrity Tools
Garrity Tools Mushroom Anvil 5

$38.00
$36.10
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Garrity Tools Mushroom Anvil 6
Item #: GTMA6
Garrity Tools
Garrity Tools Mushroom Anvil 6

$44.00
$41.80
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Garrity Tools Mushroom Anvil 7
Item #: GTMA7
Garrity Tools
Garrity Tools Mushroom Anvil 7

$50.00
$47.50
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Garrity Tools Paddle
Item #: GTPADDLE
Garrity Tools
Garrity Tools Paddle

$28.00
$26.60
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Mudtools Paddle with Sock
Item #: MP
Mudtools
Mudtools Paddle with Sock

$30.00
$25.50
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Mudtools Paddle, Large
Item #: MTLP
Mudtools
Mudtools Paddle, Large

$45.00
$38.25
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Wood Paddle Small
Item #: C27-17
Wood Paddle

$4.44-$4.76

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Wooden Paddle
Item #: KPAD35
Kemper
Wooden Paddle

$12.39
$11.77
You Save: 5%

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