The Yixing teapot is constructed of amazing clay that has a quality that enables it to be workable within thin sheets. This allows the artist to construct forms in a manner that is familiar to a wood worker. A banding wheel is used to do a lot of the work, which may involve cutting, paddling, trimming or joining. Precision is a must and once you get started making the Yixing teapot, you understand quickly that it is not as easy as it is made to look. Other tools are used for various purposes and it is a slow process. Once you get the hang of it you start to see the benefits of applying this style of hand building to other ceramic tasks.