Episode Synopsis "Tips and Suggestions When Buying Used Pottery Equipment"

They say that you can pick out a horse by looking at its teeth, and kicking tires is supposedly a good way to judge a car. But what do you look for when buying used (or “previously owned”, if it’s expensive) pottery equipment? The discussion at the...

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