Original: A potter 's wheel may occasionally be referred to as a '' potter 's lathe '' . However , that term is better used for another kind of machine that is used for a different shaping process , turning , similar to that used for shaping of metal and wooden articles .
Simplified: However , the name potter 's lathe is also used for the machine used for another shaping process , turning , which is similar to that used for the shaping of metal and wood articles .