texture mats and tiki cups
In late May I found out that I needed to make five dozen custom tiki cups for an event in mid-July. I've never made a tiki cup before, although I'd…
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pottery techball opener mark 2
Lots of potters by now are familiar with the Ball Opener tool, popularized by Tom Whitaker. Speedball even has a version for sale, although I'd argue that it's inferior to…
Read Moremaking foot-groove plaster bats
I'm doing a large order of plates for a customer, which need to match and stack properly (they even have to stack with plates made by another potter, but that's…
Read Moreportable warm sink for your studio
One of the major drawbacks of having a pottery studio in a 1951 detached garage is the lack of running water. In the summer, I have an outdoor sink I…
Read Morenew tech for clay sprig decoration
Since custom "logoware" is a significant part of my pottery business, I'm quite used to making custom "sprigs" so that I can stick people's logos, names, or other designs on…
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