10 Easy DIY Pottery Tools

[@concernedcitizen8968]

Cap youre a bonafide genius. Thank you

[@coldfire05]

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 !

[@elizabethwilson3759]

Excellent video, thanks Captain !

[@CaptMike]

Thanks you for watching!

[@e.elya_1678]

That's great! I'll definitely use these. Thank you!

[@jduran400]

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.

[@CaptMike]

Good idea. I'll try to incorporated that into my videos.

[@watcherinlaa8736]

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.

[@CaptMike]

Sounds like a great idea. I do a lot of glass also and will have to give this a try!

[@kaaegin3314]

Thank you!

[@CaptMike]

Thank YOU for watching!

[@donnahaines557]

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

[@CaptMike]

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?

[@donnahaines557]

@@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!

[@CaptMike]

@@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.

[@leighperry5032]

#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.

[@CaptMike]

I use one to trim soap, but never thought of it as a clay tool. Thanks.

[@leighperry5032]

When cutting and sanding old cds, do it outside and use a resperator and goggles-the fumes are HIGHLY toxic.

[@CaptMike]

Thanks for the tip Leigh

[@carloshcgaming4531]

What is number 9 never said wa it was

[@CaptMike]

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.