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Kiln Crafts Thistle direct-drive pottery wheel with the Thistle Wheel Shelf fitted

Thistle + Shelf + Apron

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by Kiln Crafts

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£1,872.95
£1,699.00

This item can only be purchased as an Add-on

Buying a kiln? Add the Thistle and you have a wheel that will keep up for years. Shelf and apron included.

Kiln add-on packageThistle pottery wheel + Shelf + Apron

For anyone who has outgrown a starter wheel, or wants to buy once and buy right. Add the Thistle direct-drive wheel to your kiln order and the Thistle shelf and a craft apron come with it.

  • One price, the wheel's. You pay what the Thistle costs on its own. The shelf and the apron come at no charge. Not £1,699 and then another £170.
  • Thistle direct-drive wheel: 800W direct drive with no belt to slip, centres up to 25kg of clay, hall-effect foot pedal, built-in USB-A and USB-C charging. The motor goes silent the moment your foot lifts.
  • Kiln Crafts Thistle Wheel Shelf: made for the Thistle's frame. Solid wood top, powder-coated steel frame finished to match the wheel, fitted with a Phillips screwdriver. Usually £129.
  • Craft apron, your choice of colour: teal, pink or milk. Linen-cotton, crossover front that covers you chest to knee, a chest pocket and two deep side pockets. One size, adjustable ties, machine washable. Usually £44.95.
  • Everything on one order, with your kiln.
Designed in the UK
3-year warranty
30-day home trial
Free UK delivery
£1,699£1,872.95Shelf & apron free

You save £173.95 against buying the three separately.

Thistle wheel at its normal £1,699, with the Thistle Wheel Shelf (£129) and a craft apron (£44.95) added free.

Added to your kiln order on the kiln's page. Free delivery to mainland UK.

What's in the package

  • Thistle direct-drive wheel
  • Hall-effect foot pedal
  • Built-in USB-A and USB-C charging
  • Kiln Crafts Thistle Wheel Shelf, solid wood top
  • Craft apron in your chosen colour

Built for the moment a starter wheel starts holding you back

There's a point where the wheel struggles with heavier clay, or the pedal response isn't quite right, or you simply want a machine you can rely on without thinking about it. The Thistle is built for that moment. Direct drive sends torque straight to the wheelhead, so it responds the same whether you're finessing a rim at 10 RPM or leaning into a 25kg block.

The white acrylic top wipes clean in seconds. The shelf puts your tools and water at the wheel rather than on a table behind you. And the apron means the clay stays off your clothes on a long session.

Worth knowing

  • You'll need clay. One 12.5kg bag is plenty to learn on and fill a first firing. It isn't included here, so add a bag to your order or pick one up locally.
  • The Thistle shelf is on pre-order. The first batch lands with our next container. Your wheel and apron ship with your kiln and the shelf follows on its own, at no extra delivery charge.
  • The Thistle comes as a wheel and pedal. Batts, stools and tools are available separately, or use what you already have.
  • The wheel is backed for 3 years, with 30 days at home to change your mind. If anything goes wrong we fix it or replace it, and we pick up the phone.
  • Delivered free to the kerbside, UK mainland. Your kiln and wheel are heavy, so have a second pair of hands around on the day.

Keep making.

Crafted with passion, delivered with care.

KILN CRAFTS

Not sure which wheel suits your space? Get in touch and we'll talk it through.