Early-backer pricing — first run Pick-up only in Los Angeles, CA. Shipping is a later problem. Yes, this counts for you too GCC folk — no additional discounts.

dirt head

Modular tool storage for the wheel. One hook carries every accessory — swap the hook, not the kit.

HECHO A MÁNE BY
One potter. One printer.
Made at home in LA.
Shop Build (Coming soon)

It comes apart on purpose.

Mix it. Match it. No rules.
01 — Hook
Single, double and triple mounting hooks side by side

Goes on the splashpan once and stays there. Sized to the pan, not to your tools.

02 — Accessory
A container, divider and hook shown separated

Boxes, trays, more on the way…they all hang off the same hook. Commitment issues welcome!

= Your setup
A triple deep box mounted on a pottery wheel splashpan

New wheel? Different pan at the studio? Buy a hook. Keep everything else.

Products

The first run. Everything below is printing now.

All six →

Slip happens

Printed in matte PLA, wiped clean, and dunkable. Nothing here minds the water.

Small batch

One printer in a Los Feliz apartment. Lead time is however long the plate takes.

No cart, no checkout

Send an inquiry to get on the list, get an email back with a total and a pick-up time. That's the whole system.

Everything

Six products · pick-up only

Want a box without its hook, or three dividers on their own? Buying parts loose is coming soon.

Build a setup (coming soon)
← Everything

early-backer price


What's in the box
    Compatible wheels
    Shimpo Wheels Brent Wheels Shimpo Aspire — coming soon
    Color

    Terracotta is coming soon — ask and I'll tell you when.

    Quantity
    1
    Product info
    • Roughly 4–7in per side depending on configuration — exact dims in the inquiry reply.
    • Printed in PLA. Expect visible layer lines and printed-part texture, not an injection-molded finish.
    • PLA softens with heat — keep it out of direct sun and away from the kiln, heat gun, or dashboard.
    • Product photos are renders while the brand gets off the ground — real units may vary slightly.
    • All sales are final.
    Build your setup

    Coming soon.

    Mixing and matching is on the way. For now, browse products and send an inquiry.

    Browse products

    Send an inquiry

    No cart, no checkout. Send your list and I'll reply (just me back here, so give it a bit) with your spot in line, how to pay, and where and when to pick up.

    Pick-up only in Los Angeles, CA — I haven't figured out shipping yet.

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    What should I print next? No promises, but I read every one of these.

    One potter.
    One printer.

    Made in LA

    A double deep box mounted on a pottery wheel

    Dirthead started because my tools kept ending up in the slop bucket. Everything here was designed for me, tested by me and a few friends, then redesigned again until it felt right at the wheel.

    The whole line shares one mounting hook. Change wheels and you swap the hook, not the whole set of boxes. Want the tray for throwing but the box for trimming? Swap them out. It also breaks down small for storage, which never hurts. That's the whole idea.

    Prices are early-backer prices for the first run. Pick-up only in Los Angeles only until I work out shipping.

    Matte PLA Dishwasher: absolutely not Glendale pick-up

    Terms & disclaimers

    The unglamorous part. By sending an inquiry or buying anything from Dirthead, you agree to what's below.

    Who you're buying from

    Dirthead is a one-person operation in Los Angeles, California, making 3D-printed accessories for pottery studios. Nothing here is affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any wheel, kiln, or tool manufacturer. Brand names are used only to describe what a part physically fits.

    How orders work

    This site takes inquiries, not payments. Prices shown are estimates for the current run and can change at any time; nothing is reserved, promised, or sold until I confirm it by email and payment clears. Pick-up only in the Los Angeles area — no shipping. Uncollected items may be resold after 30 days. All sales are final: no returns, exchanges, or refunds.

    What you're getting

    Products are printed in PLA plastic, one at a time, by hand. Expect visible layer lines, seams, color variation between batches, and dimensional tolerances of roughly ±1mm. Product images may be renders or photos of earlier prints and are illustrative only — the item you receive may differ in finish, color, and detail.

    Intended use & safety

    These are studio organizers for holding your own tools. They are not food-safe, not dishwasher-safe, not toys, not load-bearing hardware, and not safe near heat: PLA softens and deforms well below boiling, so keep products out of direct sun, hot cars, kilns, heat guns, and open flame. Never put them in or on a kiln. You are responsible for checking that a part fits and is secure on your own equipment before trusting it with anything, and for supervising use around children and pets.

    No warranty, no liability

    Everything is sold as-is, with all faults, and without warranty of any kind — express or implied — including any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, to the fullest extent the law allows. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Dirthead is not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages, or for damage to tools, equipment, work, or property arising from use or misuse of a product. Any liability that cannot be disclaimed is limited to the amount you actually paid for the item in question.

    Your info, ideas & the fine print

    Details you send in an inquiry are used only to reply and arrange pick-up; I don't sell them. Product suggestions are submitted voluntarily and non-confidentially — I may build something similar without obligation or payment. Designs, text, and images on this site belong to Dirthead; please don't copy, resell, or reprint them. These terms may change without notice, are governed by the laws of the State of California, and any dispute belongs in the state or federal courts serving Los Angeles County. If any part is unenforceable, the rest still stands.

    Questions about any of this: send an inquiry and I'll get back to you.