Shaping hollow-ware on a throwing wheel.Mixing clay and other materials to form a slip or plastic body.Use of pug mills for extruding plastic clay.Use of pottery lathes for turning unfired hollow-ware.

The cutting of wood, manufactured boards and plastic sheet to approximate profile using an endless saw blade running on guide wheels.

Production of a high-quality surface finish using an abrasive belt (linisher), graded polishing wheels or polishing compounds and a power-driven mop. Final finishing could be done by hand using liquid polish and a cloth.

Production of a high-quality surface finish using polishing compounds and a power-driven mop. Final finishing by hand using liquid polish and cloth.