Oh thank you! I think so too and I find it’s actually easier to clean!

Thank you so much for this comment! It’s makes me so happy to share this craft and I learn so much on here too!

You bet! You’re more than welcome 🙏

Thank you!!

@@jaydelo7346 don’t worry, I’ll be giving it another shot here soon!

@@loreliemiller628 thanks!!! I’ve got some ideas for the next one that I’m feeling pretty good about, I’ll definitely share more!

That is so kind of you to say! Definitely don’t have a red seal, I just learned what I could through KZbin! I am certainly keeping an eye on the counters, but I have good confidence in the finish I used, just not sure if I’ll need to reapply or not. We will see! I’ll definitely share if they buckle or warp 😊

Thank you so much!! I’ll definitely try to do a quick tutorial video on marking them. It’s easy just messy, but they last forever. I have yet to break one.

Thank you so so much! Glad you enjoyed it

Thank you so much! For the bats I really just mix up some pottery plaster and use drip trays (for planters) as a mold. It’s super simple (messy of course) but I’ll work on a video on it hopefully soon!

@@Lisa.Riland okay thanks. It looked like the bottom has a texture or are both sides smooth? And how thick do you make them? Great videos

Yeah, the texture on the bottom comes from the mold and then the top is smooth. It would probably be fine if both sides were smooth, but most drip trays you’ll find have a raised pattern, so the plaster forms around that. I have some that are about 3/4in (18mm) and others that are about 1/2 in (12mm) and both work well.

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it

Thank you so much! I’m in Northern Colorado, and grew up in the era that promoted a lot of math and science for girls. I was able to take Woodshop in middle school even! I’ve always had a passion for figuring out it how to make things. Thanks for the comment! What part of the world are you from?

@@Lisa.Riland I live I Canberra, Australia. I love timber and so wanted to do wood work. But... girls did home economics at school to learn to bake and sew. The boys had wood work and metal work. So was then told you can't do that because you're a girl. WOW....thank goodness things have changed somewhat. Take care

I actually wish I had better baking and sewing skills! My mom is an amazing quilter and she’s tried teaching me, at some point when clay and wood get to heavy I plan to do more with fabrics. So great to meet you!

@@Lisa.Riland a domestic goddess I am not. I prefer to be outside in garden and playing with clay. Only very new in the clay world. I take a fortnightly class at a studio. It's work self directed at ones own pace. Working on what you want in handbuilding. So it's been fun learning about it all. The clay types, glazing, kiln work etc. There are so many variables. So it's practice makes one better and we keep building on that. As there's so much to learn. Take care

There certainly is never a shortage of things to learn in ceramics! Isn’t it great to have KZbin!?! What a resource I wish I had when I was getting started.

Thanks!! I like it too ☺️

Me too!!! I think the splash pan is most at risk for chipping or pealing but I’ll keep you posted!

You are so welcome! I hope it helps!!

Thank you so much! It’s definitely hard to pull thin walls and also bring them out wide at the same time. I hope you are able to get more time in on the wheel soon!

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it 😊

Thank you!

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it 😊

Thanks so much! When I finally get it fired I’ll show the finished piece 😊

Thanks and welcome! Let me know if there is anything specific you would like me to do a video about. I love this craft so much and if I can help you on the journey at all I would feel so honored!

Thank you! I really appreciate your comment!

That’s great! I used an aluminum coupler that you can find in the hardware store in the HVAC section and the hose clamps on each side just like how I connected it under the kiln if you saw that part. Just make sure you get the right size for your hose. Hope that helps!

Thank you so much!!

Thats amazing! I fell in love with it about the same age but had to wait till I was in high school before I was able to get on a wheel. So happy for him, so many great life lessons in pottery.

Wow, thank you! So kind of you to reply and I 100% agree :)

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for the kind words, it means a lot to me!

Yes! That’s a great idea, it’s definitely not ideal right now, certainly wish it had come with a longer power cord but I like your idea. Thanks!

Thank you so so much! There are a few things I won’t try, but not too much 😊