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Make Centering and Opening Clay Easier and More Accessible with the Strong Arm

What is the Strong Arm Centering Tool used for?

The Strong Arm Centering and Opening Tool is a pottery tool that makes working with clay on the potters’ wheel more accessible and rewarding.

Handcrafted, and professionally assembled, the tool aids in centering clay on the wheel and opening it to a desired depth. Simply swing the arm over, and apply it as shown in our instructional videos and be amazed as your process instantly changes for the better.

Easy Installation with Custom Built Mounting Brackets for your Pottery Wheel

We’ve worked tirelessly to develop a series of clamps that allow the Strong Arm to easily mount to almost any pottery wheel. We want clay to be fun, accessible, and rewarding for everyone, and every pottery wheel.

Consult our wheel compatibility page to learn what mount is recommended for for each pottery wheel. Don’t see your wheel listed? Please contact us! Marc may be able to make a custom solution just for you!

Looking to Stay More Organized?

Try the all-new strong arm side shelf tool organizer! Custom designed and built by Marc, add this shelf to your wheel and enjoy more space to work.

Ever find yourself short on space while working at the wheel? The Strong Arm Side Shelf gives you extra space, a place for your tools and your water bucket…without interfering with your strong arm centering tool or wheel head!

Side shelf requires the Strong Arm bracket, which can be purchased separately. Our custom designed mount works with Strong Arm system. Install is easy and cleanup is a breeze!

Made by a Craftsperson for Professional and Hobbyist Potters Alike

Marc Gaiger has worked for years to improve the Strong Arm, creating a centering tool that is sure to last, and guaranteed to make a big difference for any pottery studio owner.

A craftsperson himself, Marc uses his knowledge of woodworking, metal working, and clay to help ceramic artist find unique solutions to their production needs and throwing challenges.

If you have any doubt about this tool, and its effectiveness. Marc will talk with you personally. We want hear out your concerns and when possible, even develop a custom solution to solve a problem.

Why? Because Marc and his team believe that tools aren’t a crutch, they are a way of making the arts accessible, fun, and rewarding for everyone.

Buy Your Strong Arm Clay Centering and Opening Tool Today

Handmade in the United States, the Strong Arm is the perfect tool for any professional potter, hobbyist potter, or community pottery center. There is no need to struggle, or feel warn out by the act of centering clay on the wheel. Feel better and enjoy making pots again with this one-of-a-kind clay centering and opening tool.

Compatible with almost all major wheel brands, and easy to install, we are confident the Strong Arm will be a game changer in your studio.