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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making pottery3d printed wheel shield clip
I was having a serious problem with my new plaster bats. They're tall enough to raise the throwing surface above the edge of the splash pan on my standing wheel…
Read Morea new design for hollow extruder dies
I like to make "shot glasses" for doing glaze tests, and to sell off as a $2 item. Given how disposable these are, though, I can't be bothered with throwing…
Read Moremodern handle methods
When I learned how to put handles on things ... and generally join pieces of clay together ... back in the late Middle Ages, I learned it the way folks have done…
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…
Read MoreMaking your handles stick
When I was learning to throw, how I was taught to attach handles and other pieces of clay to each other was: score heavily with a fork (both pieces) add…
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