How to Grind Kiln Shelves and Pottery Pieces using a Dremel with Diamond Tips (Pottery Tutorial)

[@ginafeddersen8200]

Angle grinders frighten me as well! Thank you Sarah for this info, I will certainly get some of those tips, as I only purchased small diamand discs a few months ago, and the diamand tips do a great job. Now I can still get some more life out of my Kiln shelves as well and keep the new ones for later 😊 love your videos, you are so generous with sharing so much info and I have learned a lot from you😊

[@thepotterycorner]

Awww thanks so much Gina. Great to hear 👍 😊

[@AudreyLynnStudios]

Super helpful, Sarah! It's always nice to see how other potters tackle the gnarly jobs of pottery! Take care!

[@thepotterycorner]

Thanks so much Audrey. Not the most glamorous part of being a potter! Thanks for your kind words 😊

[@patspotpage]

Thanks for this. I use a number of things, including a hammer and chisel, grinding block and angle grinder (and I'm a girl!) to clean my kiln shelves. I do kiln wash them, and find that most drips pop off with a tap from the chisel. Also, I have a cordless Dremel. I love it! It works great for any number of things, and I'm not tied to an electrical outlet. Perhaps I'll try it on some of the more stubborn small drips next time. I'm glad you had a great trip, and welcome back!

[@thepotterycorner]

Thanks so much for watching. CORDLESS - 🤯 - better get hubby to upgrade 😆

[@micheledickey4066]

Ia there a reason why you dont use kiln wash? Thanks so much for this video.

[@thepotterycorner]

@@micheledickey4066 - yes there's a reason Michele - I find kiln wash becomes 'dusty' after a couple of firings and can blow around the inside of the kiln and attach to work. Hope that makes sense 😊

[@nataliaflynn7852]

Thank you Sarah! Perfect timing :) Just had a couple of my pieces that I have to dremmel and here is your video to help me!

[@thepotterycorner]

That's great news. So pleased it will help you 😀. Thanks for watching 👀

[@DeniseStephens-td3kn]

Thank you so much for the “how to” video!! I have a Dremel and a number of items that need grinding but was unsure of how to do it. Now I’m ready to try it out 😊

[@thepotterycorner]

Thanks so much for watching. Glad it's been helpful. Good luck with your pieces 😊

[@denisenoble4010]

Thanks Sarah for a 'behind the scenes look' at what you do when it's just you and your studio. Being a student you don't always know or, in some cases don't want to know, all the work that's involved to make our experience more enjoyable. Thankyou x😊

[@thepotterycorner]

Thanks for watching Denise. Always great to hear from you 😊

[@helenawiktorsson6706]

Yes a dremel are a really good tools to fix the bottom and also the kiln shelves! I use it to. With diamond tools on. 😍👍🏼 Thanks for showing us ❤always useful teaching 😄❤️

[@thepotterycorner]

Thanks so muich as always for watching Helena. Great to hear from you. 😀

[@CosyCeramicSheila]

Thank you so much Sarah for this usefull video. I certainly will follow your example 👍 Always wanted to see it actually how to dremel such drippely remains off. Greetz Sheila 🌸

[@thepotterycorner]

Thanks for watching Sheila. My least favourite job!

[@CosyCeramicSheila]

@@thepotterycorner you are welcome 👍

[@SallyRoperPottery]

thanks for this demonstration of using a dremmel. I used mine today for the first time and will attack my shelves tomorrow. Brilliant.

[@thepotterycorner]

Aww thanks Sally. Horrible job but necessary! You're lucky because you have Advancer shelves! Great to hear from you 😊

[@wileydewitt]

A lovely video. Probably also good to have a mask when grinding glass into dust.

[@thepotterycorner]

Absolutely! A mask is a must. Thanks so much for watching.

[@TheJidesign]

Thank you for this video! My hubby has had this tool, but did not know I can use it for my pottery! I can polish my pottery now!

[@thepotterycorner]

Great news! Thanks for watching. Have fun 😊

[@gillianterry5699]

Just watched the video…I need to clear glaze off my self :(( thanks Sarah love catching up on your videos when I get time. Love being in your classes …great fun great learning space ❤

[@thepotterycorner]

Love you too. So pleased you have found another medium for your creativity and are eager to learn more 😊

[@paulamelhuish8611]

Thanks Sarah - really helpful! I have ordered the Dremmel heads too and also feeling more confident to have a go on my pieces! Glad you had a good trip to Winchester too x

[@thepotterycorner]

Thanks so much Paula. I'm so pleased to have helped 😀

[@jeffreyrobinson2155]

Thank you I'm of to bunning's tomorrow for the diamond tip😛

[@thepotterycorner]

Thanks so much for watching. Glad it was helpful.😊

[@dianewadsworth-woolley4351]

Thanks so much Sarah! Great information. ❤

[@thepotterycorner]

Thanks so much for watching 😊

[@soulwinds31]

Thanks!! Was dreading how to do this. Once again you saved me ❤

[@thepotterycorner]

Thanks for watching- glad to be of service! 😊

[@OcCalArtByAditi]

Thank you so much for this video. I had heard about the Dremel method but not seen how to use it. This is very very helpful and I am going to buy the set you mentioned. I found the same set on Amazon US as well.

[@thepotterycorner]

Thanks for watching. So pleased it has helped you 😊

[@katedunkley2353]

Thank you Sarah. I’ve ordered the Dremmel heads you suggested and feel more confident to have a go xx

[@thepotterycorner]

Great! They work really well. Let me know how you get on ❤😊

[@rOHRshackartpottery]

Very helpful video. Thank you for the practical tips!

[@thepotterycorner]

Thanks so much for watching. Hope it was useful. 😊

[@CathrynSymes]

Fabulous tips - had been confused about all the dremel accessories so im very grateful for your advice and will order now.

[@thepotterycorner]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for tuning in 😊

[@lynnenewell6812]

Thank you so much for this explanation and showing the equipment. I’m off some! Super helpful!

[@thepotterycorner]

Great- glad it was helpful 😊

[@barbarakrajewski4555]

Ace. Thanks.

[@thepotterycorner]

Thanks for watching Barbara 😊

[@JWPotteryWorks]

Super helpful, thanks!

[@thepotterycorner]

Thanks so much for watching. Glad it was helpful.😊

[@heididerksen8227]

Thanks so much for the tip and I'm glad. You had an enjoyable time away. It's always nice to get away. I was going to try and use my husbands grinder but I don't like it then either. And I just bought my sell the diamond tips and cutters

[@thepotterycorner]

Thanks Heidi. It's a horrible job but has to be done! ❤😊

[@heididerksen8227]

@@thepotterycorner yes and I have a big mess to clean up this time😵😵😵😵😩

[@gabriellame1815]

Thank you for sharing the actual process, after this video I’m not afraid to use a dremmell 🙏🏻. Where and how do you throw away the tiny little pieces of glass from the sheet? Any tricks?

[@thepotterycorner]

Thanks for watching Gabrielle. Great to have you along. Any shards of glass I would wrap in paper or similar before throwing away just in case someone gets injured from them in the waste process. 😊

[@agawardman2363]

I hope you’re well ? Missing your beautiful videos xx

[@thepotterycorner]

Hi and thanks for watching. Life is pretty busy with ageing parents at the moment which leaves me no time to produce new content. I am hoping to return to more in the future so keep an eye out. Thanks for checking in with me - much appreciated. 😊

[@wendydee3007]

This was brilliant thanks. I LOVE using my Dremel, any excuse to get it out!!

[@thepotterycorner]

Thanks for watching Wendy. Love a power tool! 😊

[@alexandraoud8721]

thank you so much for demonstrating how this works...i have a dremel....so this will make things a lot easier when i need to clean up any mess....😁.....and a anglegrinder...hmm...i make very small pieces....i think the grinder will have those for breakfast😂🤣😂

[@thepotterycorner]

Thanks so much. I suspect the angle grinder would have your fingers too! 😁

[@alexandraoud8721]

😂😂😂@@thepotterycorner

[@kaykaneetitmccoy2349]

Hi Sarah. Thanks for a VERY useful video. I have (well my husband has) an Einhell and I have spent god only knows how much on so called bits for “ceramics”, only to be bitterly disappointed. Following your video I took a note of the accessories you used. I ummed and ahhed- would they be any good? I had a kiln disaster in the week - a lamp base came off the stilts and rolled into a Santa!😢. I ordered the bits straightaway and this morning me and hubby tackled the mess that was left after I managed to separate them with a hammer. Gotta say it was so easy! Well worth the money. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Anita in N Dorset

[@thepotterycorner]

Aww thanks so much Anita. Great to hear it helped. Horrible job but has to be done sometimes. 😀

[@janlewis9099]

Thanks Sarah this is really useful. Do you use your Dremel for smoothing the base of mugs?

[@thepotterycorner]

Hi Jan and thanks for watching. I most certainly do if there are any bumps. 😊

[@lynnenewell6812]

Hi again Sarah! I’m going to purchase a rotary sander but unsure what type and wattage etc I need. Can you help me with how heavy duty I need to go eg what wattage and other info would be really helpful as so many price ranges and makes and don’t want to spend heaps of a cheaper one ok but don’t want to waste money by having to upgrade! Thanks again Lynne NZ

[@thepotterycorner]

Hi Lynne and thanks for watching. Mine is an Einhell - not cordless but there is a cordless version on Amazon - Einhell TE-MT 7.2 Li Cordless Rotary Tool Kit | Battery Powered Crafting Multi Tool Kit With Variable Speed Electronics | With 57 Piece Accessory Set and Case For Grinding, Engraving, Polishing - which is a very similar spec to mine. Hope that helps.

[@lynnenewell6812]

@@thepotterycorner thanks Sarah for the specs v very helpful 👍,

[@soulwinds31]

My husband uses the angle grinder 😮.. i going to use the dremmel 😂

[@thepotterycorner]

Absolutely- I love my fingers 😁