Kneading or "working" the clay until the right consistency is attained and all air bubbles are removed, the potter is then ready to "throw" the clay. Placing the clay directly in the center of the wheel the potter then starts the wheel spinning.
轆轤是一種狀似唱盤的旋轉台，將泥土置於其上，藉它旋轉的力量，將泥土拉高成圓筒。拉坯時泥團重心須對轆轤中心，否則泥筒就會破碎；必須有相當「功力」，才能對坯體的弧度、泥壁的厚薄控制裕如。