10 Easy DIY Pottery Tools
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- Опубліковано 30 лип 2024
- This is by no means the only tools you can make, but I thought I would throw together a video about 10 very easy and inexpensive tools. If you have suggestions for other tools, please comment. If you like this video hit the "like" button and subscribe to my channel. If you live anywhere close to Athens, Georgia and are interested in making pottery, you need to visit Jess and Rob at gooddirt.net. They have a great studio!
Cap youre a bonafide genius. Thank you
Hello there Capt Mike, Thanks for this, and ALL the videos that you make! I just discovered your channel while surfing around looking for pottery tips and tricks. While watching that idea about using CD's to trim and make ribs gave me a great idea. And that is to use a whole CD to help make that curve inside of throwing a bowl to keep it even and graceful. True, it will only work for a particular size bowl, but I'm sure it will work well. I'll have to give it a whirl.
Thanks again Captain !
That's great! I'll definitely use these.
Thank you!
Excellent video, thanks Captain !
Thanks you for watching!
I don't do pottery but I work with glass and made a tool that is great for frit or getting any type of powders out of a jar. I took an old soup spoon, put the bowl of the spoon in the vise and squeezed it until the edges came up into a 'U'. Stuff doesn't spill when you take it out of a jar because of the higher sides.
Sounds like a great idea. I do a lot of glass also and will have to give this a try!
Thank you!
Thank YOU for watching!
great video, think it would help to show a picture or short clip of what the tool is doing on your pieces, examples of how you use them.
Good idea. I'll try to incorporated that into my videos.
#5-old fashion potato peeler works well also-place the end in a vise and bend roughly 45 degree to 90 degree angle. Or not. Just leave as is and use.
I use one to trim soap, but never thought of it as a clay tool. Thanks.
How about a clay slicing tool for ceramic clay that you can draw across like a wire cutter but with a real tight wire - I've seen them made with a hacksaw blade or a bow saw handle, but I don't know what gauge wire or how to twist the wire to make it tight and stable
Hi Donna, think sling shot. Stretch a wire across the open part and rig some type of way to tension the wire. Won't me to do a video?
@@CaptMike Thanks- I've been using a hacksaw and attempting to tighten a wire across it - I could use some advice on what type of wire is strong enough, but possible to tighten, and good ways to tighten and tie it off - thanks! I think a video could be helpful to others because used with wood thickness strips, this tool can save a lot of time!
@@donnahaines557 I use stainless steel fishing wire used for leaders. I do a twist on the stable end of the saw and a loop on the adjustable end then tighten the tension. I will see about a video as soon as I can.
When cutting and sanding old cds, do it outside and use a resperator and goggles-the fumes are HIGHLY toxic.
Thanks for the tip Leigh
What is number 9 never said wa it was
Jay Jay, some of the metal tools are for trimming the bottom and such. Some can be used for adding detail to the piece and some to be used for a "chattering " effect. You can find videos on chattering, but basically you hold the tool lightly against the clay post and let it "jump" up and down leaving a dimpled effect.