My studio didn't have a sink so I made... this?

[@emilyrose9143]

I love this so much! My studio also doesnt have a sink and im trying to figure it out and desperately need help! I may try to do something similar, but can i ask - Do you just always keep a bowl under your "handmade sink" now to catch the water? What do you do with the sediment water from that? Pour it back in or do you dump the top water and reclaim the sediment? Thank you!! X

[@PotterytothePeople]

Thanks for watching! I've been keeping a small bowl underneath to catch any drips but I don't ever just let the water flow (ie. washing tools). I am running the water into a bucket for cleaning or bowl for throwing and then the dirty water goes into my waste water systems: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKuTXmmLnbZ5Z80

[@darkplasmo7921]

i don't know how your studio is situated but you could use a garden hose to make a makeshift sink and drain it in to the ground if you want to install something more permanent it could be done in a weekend

[@makadoodledoo]

i would reccomend putting a silicone O ring around the faucet

[@jeanmartin6410]

@@PotterytothePeople

[@jesshill88]

Plumbers putty! Very cheap and easier to use than caulk, handles like clay. It’s typically used to secure sink drains.

[@PotterytothePeople]

Thanks for the tip!

[@sergioliberates]

This is the way

[@Elin.Noller]

Also silicone, the kind you use for aquariums

[@anitabellefeuille7362]

When I saw you put the stripe down the spigot hole I knew it was going to leak. The regular spigot has a washer that pushes against a flat surface, when you put that stripe there it was no longer a flat surface.

[@sashalute935]

This is so cool!

[@erinsekulic2926]

This piece is GORGEOUS!!! I love when you say, “it’s not even, but that’s fine.” Every time I throw a piece I try not to get upset when it’s not perfect because I’ve heard you say, “it’s made by hand and we want people to know that.” Thank you so much for being that little voice of reason in my head. Your videos help me so, so much! ❤🙏

[@PotterytothePeople]

I loved this comment so much I had to read it aloud to my partner 😭 it's an absolute honor to be the little voice in your head 🥰

[@ragnkja]

Flawless isn’t the same as perfect either. Perfectly handmade is never flawless.

[@sarahburt663]

....and I love when what you are working on doesn't quite work and you calmly come up with solutions to try. This is what comes into my head when I get frustrated and want to give up. Keep trying! There is a solution! Thank you! I love your videos!

[@tessabristow1383]

Use silicone like for baths or around sinks

[@PotterytothePeople]

Genius! I will try that if it starts leaking again... so far so good!

[@tjmarx]

You just need an actual bulk head instead of this threading extender. Buy the thing intended for this use case.

[@tjmarx]

@@Crux161 That is a thread extender, it is NOT a bulk head. A bulk head has seals on both ends and is designed to deal with curvatures. They have more substantial and complicated gaskets. Bulk heads do not need sealant, indeed trying to use sealant on a bulk head will compromise it. Silicone sealants have toxic additives, such as mold retardants, which leech. This makes them unsuitable for use in any circumstances where water which is used for drinking or hand washing will be stored in contact with the sealant for more than a few hours. Even 100,% silicone sealants will leech into the water and unless you're looking to develop cancer over the medium term should not be used where the water could be used for drinking. A bulk head has none of these issues and is the correct fitting for this usage case.

[@lechatbotte.]

I used a fitting with a washer on the inside and outside on a barrel when I was aiming a filter for my 3,000 gallon koi pond. A rubber gasket on both sides sandwiches the container edge between the two to prevent leaks. What’s she’s done here is similar to the old watercoolers that held the 5 gallon water jugs.

[@tjmarx]

@@lechatbotte. That's called a bulk head.

[@paulahein2417]

if the plumbers tape quits, you might try plumber's putty - it is used installing drains. Love your channel, thank you for your content!

[@Cre8tiveLifeJournal]

My husband is a plumber, electrician and carpenter, so I've learned a lot about these things. Which made this so funny for me, watching you trying to figure out why it was leaking and saying not to come to you for plumbing advice...... hahahaha!!!! That used to be ME!!!! I enjoy your transparency. Keep it up!! I love that piece btw!!

[@alans1816]

I think one of the reasons it's fun to make things is that you can make exactly what you want, even if it's the only one that exists. This looks perfect for you!

[@PotterytothePeople]

Exactly!!! 🙌🙌

[@harriettwittert2020]

We use this faucet system in aquatics and ponds. VERY SIMPLE LEAK FIX: the fix is the brass piece that you first put INSIDE the pot--the flat collar (called a flange) that's attached to the short threaded pipe. Hardware store sells every size of gasket ( imagine a flat rubber donut); the gasket goes around the pipe and is seated snugly against the flange; the gasket SEALS the space between the /flange and the interior wall of the pot. You can also use a second gasket on the outside of the pot as needed. The walls of the pot can not be as flat as the machined flat hardware--the gaskets fill in the tiny gaps when you screw the inside and outside hardware portions together. Best of luck, Harriett

[@TamarLitvot]

Weaver here, not a potter and I loved your video. There is something about creating your own useful item, making it both functional and appealing. Many of us weavers love to create some of our tools and jerry-rig solutions to problems we encounter. I really enjoyed watching you build your own water supply system. It works and it’s beautiful and fun!

[@brandydarling1]

I believe the word you’re looking for is cistern. Wonderful creation! Thanks for the video.

[@suzieriederer9235]

Plumber's putty on top of the little gasket on the inside should definitely work. Love the entire piece! 😊

[@MarcioMouraNogueira]

Hi! Lovely to see how natural and expressive your experience was. Here in Brasil we have a habit to have a terracotta pot and we use it as water filter. Good pottery time.

[@PotterytothePeople]

yes ive heard if this tradition! so nice :)

[@DinoSarma]

I feel like the thicker clay was the right move, as it will insulate the water much more nicely than a thin little thing. The final piece is beautiful.

[@Fernandvinepottery]

A girl after my own heart! ❤ it’s not enough to just have something that functions. Has to be hand made and designed and functional beauty! Just makes your experience so much more satisfying and brings joy to a creators heart! Love this. Sadly I have a sink in my studio so I can’t justify making one for myself 😂. Plus I don’t have the balls to make something that large yet!

[@PotterytothePeople]

hahah thank you!! You can totally make something big though if you want to :D it's no different just heavier 😂😂

[@CliffordKintanar]

Love this project. My father used to tell me a story of when he was growing up here in the Philippines, when they kept drinking water in similar pots, but unglazed. The advantage of this, he said, was that some of the water would seep through and evaporate, pulling out heat from the jar, and cooling the water inside, keeping it refreshing for little boys who were playing in the heat of summer in the tropics in a time when refrigeration was not yet widespread in the boondocks. Nice job with this! Makes me interested in learning more about pottery.

[@lauraballast1016]

I know this video is a year old, but watching you at the 14:00 minute mark had me remembering my ceramics teacher instructing us to put a notch in our pieces that fit together so we know which way they go after firing.

[@aleksandraalexander4506]

I’ve been using a water crock dispenser with 5 gallon water jug on top then placed on 2 cinderblocks butted against my utility sink where I put 5 gallon bucket underneath for the past 5 years. Yours looks beautiful. Well done.

[@robertmayfield8746]

I appreciate you showed that not everything, and not always works. When I do something new, every next step requires new solutions, thinking over night and then trying again. Until it works.

[@jessabelle3796]

I'd guess the water was running out of the channels created by the stripes carved into it. Stopping them below and above the spigot connection point would probably have been enough for the gasket alone to seal, or, like you did, packing it with lots of material to fill in that gap. Looks great in the end, hope you get lots of utility out of it for years to come!

[@louisegogel7973]

Except the stripes are on the outside, not the inside of the vessel… it’s inside where it has to seal the best first.

[@TheVectorious]

When she was trimming them, I was thinking the same thing. Because the gasket on the outside has to be flush. I think some silicone would fix it.

[@kjirstenboucher9682]

I love it! It's so creative and fun! I also see people recommending silicone sealant. If you do end up ever having to use it,...use 100% silicone sealant. And watch tutorials online to educate yourself on how to use it and get the best results. I would let it cure at least 24 hours or longer before filling your container with water. I have used it in fish tanks and fish decorations, and it really can work well.

[@PotterytothePeople]

thanks for the tips! 🙏🙏

[@sammi-joreviews1135]

This project turned out wonderland! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 I can relate to hauling water. I’m using two huge jugs so I’ll have water in my studio. The jugs sit under my table until I need to heat water for throwing & cleaning up. The hot plate I use for it works okay. All I need is a small fridge for drinks, creamer, & possibly to store coffee pods. 😊

[@PotterytothePeople]

yess those potters who have running water in their studios don't know how blessed they are 😌😂

[@sally1761]

Great Idea! I also have no water connected to my garage studio, fortunately I needed a new rainwater tank outside my garage/studio, so I got a slimline 2,000 litre water tank installed across the back of my studio and about to get a plumber to attach a tap on the inside back wall straight from the tank.

[@elisabethreeves1786]

The watering pot is great but your cistern just makes me smile.

[@danielajohnson177]

You crack me up! I so admire your grit and peaceful determination! I’m gonna go to my shed and kick some clay butt!😂 THANK YOU

[@kaiosobreira]

One thing that your project made me remember is a huge water filtration thing that is mostly used in south america. They look like those water dispensers you see in offices with the big jug. But theire made to sit on tables and countertops

[@tiwantiwaabibiman2603]

You just needed a food safe rubber "washer" that you see around the specket threads of glass decanters and some food choppers along with the plumber's tape. Also make sure when applying the plumber's tape that it's straight/smooth when winding around the threads. It shouldn't be bunched up or it won't work properly.

[@BaryonicMatter-dd8ig]

Please reference the Dremel manual - you are putting additional strain on your rotor when bending the 'extension hose' like that (radius 8cm+ for any bend).

[@amandahodgin9316]

I love that glaze! This is so nice and functional. The handle on the spigot even matches your towel 😊

[@PotterytothePeople]

yes haha you don't want to know how long I spent finding the perfect spigot haha

[@EsmereldaPea]

Beautiful water vessel! Here are some tips for a leak-free spigot: #1 - the decorative channel you made on the outside should have stopped before the hole. #2 - the purpose of "plumber's tape" is to lubricate the threads, not necessarily to prevent leaks (at least that's what a plumber told me) #3 - you need a gasket on the outside of the vessel as well to get the best seal (it will also protect the vessel from damage at the hole from the metal) #4 - multiple gaskets on the inside can help seal on curved surface #5 - be careful of how much you tighten the spigot as it can crack the vessel. #6 - plumber's putty might work, but not sure of its longevity and probably don't want to use it if you need potable water. #7 - for anyone attempting this - think about flattening out the area where the spigot will be installed both on the inside and the out. You can make it decorative - it doesn't need to be square or circular

[@louisegogel7973]

I was wondering why she made a stripe right through the hole area. But would the stripe being on the outside not have so much of an effect?

[@EsmereldaPea]

​@@louisegogel7973 - that's a good question. It might depend on how good of a seal she had on the inside.

[@TenaciousWorkshop]

I love your solution to a “problem” you had! It looks fantastic and has given me an idea on how to accomplish my own solution to a similar water problem! Thank you for making and posting this! And I loved seeing your problem-solving during the making, too! Not being able to fire all the pieces together during bisque seems like a different kind of challenge! 😅

[@PotterytothePeople]

Thanks for watching!

[@CookbooksonRepeat]

So much fun to see your thought processes and the aha moments when you light up! Great project! Keep ‘em coming. ❤

[@PotterytothePeople]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@goldcoasthorse100]

So impressed with this work. You've done an amazing job. Not only is it functional but it's absolutely beautiful . You should be very proud :)

[@lisacridland8034]

This is a brilliant idea and I’m going to make one for my pottery shed! Silicone sealant is what you need!! 👍🏼

[@sarahohalloran6695]

I always loved that idea of making big stuff. Good for you. Very enjoyable to watch. Silicone might make a good seal if the plumbers tape fails.

[@itsRichardK]

great.. i'll be checking out the table you mentioned, next.. thanks for the video :)

[@KatieMakesStuff]

This is the first video of yours I've watched and I'm hooked! I don't do pottery but now I'm positive I need to buy all the supplies and make one of these for myself. SO good!!

[@PotterytothePeople]

hehe be careful pottery is SO addictive 😄

[@BR00T_CH]

The wall has a hole used for the faucet, the hole has holes on the top and bottom from the stripes you added, the faucet has a flat back making it flush against the wall of the water container, the holes are not flush, and the hole is already too big for the faucet. Leading to leaking through the stripe hole. Put silicone or a gasket on the hole to trap the water, leading to no leaks, not wraps in wraps in wraps of plumbers tape

[@BluecatOSD]

Hello good morning, I'm from Portugal and I'm a beginner in ceramics, which I love, since I discovered your channels I've always followed everything, I've learned a lot from you and I really appreciate everything you teach. keep it up. Thank you very much and by the way this piece is magnificent, congratulations.

[@PotterytothePeople]

thanks for the lovely comment! ❤️ from Germany

[@jmd1743]

That would be really cool for catching rain water for growing indoor plants with some piping from outside. You could have an outdoors water tank, and the overflow would go into your house's tank until a floating valve within this ceramic water tank fills up sufficiently enough to cut the water flow with the valve. It would be cool if you built large water tanks out of ceramic for outside, as well as building a cool gardening workstation out of wood which you would place next to the large ceramic water tanks you built.

[@computergeek673]

Plumbers Putty is another solution for future Ceramic Plumbing projects in the upcoming future 💯👍🏽

[@jayAAlves]

The toxicity of some of the comments makes me so sad. You are beautiful and a great artist! Loved the video ❤

[@Natalieleu]

I think it is absolutely awesome and gorgeous. I do not have a sink in my studio as well, I just might try to make one of those. Thank you for sharing.

[@judykonopka9029]

Beautiful! Great work! If the plumbers tape didn't work, you could have gone around the fitting with some clear silicon caulking. But, you didn't have to...bravo!

[@PotterytothePeople]

That's a great tip! Thank you!

[@Bulldude]

Came to this channel randomly but you have a great personality. This is my 2nd video in a row watching of you. Good work! I remember doing this in elementary school art class. Had so much fun making clay stuff. Made a few ashtrays for my mother back then lol. Still have them today! We are going back 22ish years!

[@Skarande-1]

Its beautiful. And functional. A worthwhile project. Well done 👏 such a big water container, im stunned. It is really the size of your kiln. Congratulations with this wonderful piece of art.🎉

[@francinemerry1860]

Very inspiring! A probable solution when I set up my pottery studio in the garden shed. Thanks for the demo

[@PotterytothePeople]

It wasn't hard at all! Just heavy haha

[@heidicash5897]

I would put that in my kitchen for drinking water. Love it!!

[@Zeldur]

Man that turned out aweeesome. It's be cool to know how often you have to refill it with normal use

[@PotterytothePeople]

It's been in my studio for two weeks and so far I haven't gotten to the bottom of it! I think it fits about 10 liters.

[@loril.mangold8160]

What a GREAT IDEA, you could market those to people with tiny homes, or Van's, that's so nice, it reminds me of a bee hive

[@nancyowings9270]

Amazing and very creative!! You just go for it every time and make it work out...its a wonderful creation...love

[@NoreeneBailey-Treece]

Use a larger rubber gasket. On the inside of the jar use another large rubber gasket then a brass or plastic nut. Tighten the two but be careful to not make it to tight and damage the Pottery. I live off the grid and use a large barrel with a spigot. I've had to repair mine a few times.

[@jillychandler]

I love what you have made! It not only looks amazing, but it works so well. What a lot of patience you have. xxx

[@denisenoble4010]

love it, wasn't sure when first the strips were vertical and you did the base stripes , round and round, can't think of the word!!?? , but when you put it together, is beautiful. Then when i saw the drip i found i didnt cry if i held my breath, and was i going blue from holding my breath Thank 'someone/ anyone' for Plummer's tape, praise be for the white stuff. Your face when there was no drip to be seen was priceless. I like your videos, because you are so passionate over what you do. you hide your feelings well but when you get that lightbulb moment and it all comes together, just brilliant . please keep potting, i will keep watching from afar, cant wait for the next one. stay safe stay well x

[@PotterytothePeople]

Thank you for this lovely comment! 🥰🥰 and for watching!

[@raya0ivy]

If the plumbers tape ever fails, I highly suggest using some silicone caulking!

[@mleaist]

I came here to say this 😊

[@Erika-gm2tf]

Good old plumber's tape! Beautiful water dispenser❤

[@blacksilverlight]

It might also be interesting to see you make a tap-up lavabo hand wash station. (Latin: I will wash) Or the French style. Either way. The tap up seams easier in clay, as it's an obstacle in the drain with a stem, that when you nudge to the side with your wrist, water comes out. My aluminum one works well when my hands are completely coated and I don't want to touch any knobs. And it works in a shed.

[@RCake]

Very useful piece, turned out beautifully. For the next one: if you do not glaze it(or only partially), it will have an automatic evaporation cooling feature.

[@cindistanesic2188]

This is this first of your videos I’ve seen. Great job!

[@MrAwawe]

It serves the functionality of a faucet/tap. A sink is what collects the water and funnels it down the drain.

[@LisaWilliams-vj2mu]

Girl, you did it!!! Love your piece and the joy you show for pottery!

[@eileenc5159]

I so appreciate you doing this video. I’m not good at the leaks and stuff but learned so much from you. Thank you so much. The pot is extraordinarily beautiful 😮

[@Alicia-ag]

This looks so cute for drinking water, I wish I had the skill to do such a beautiful work

[@notawuss]

I love it. I love that you just designed it out of thin air and it worked!

[@SHRUGGiExyz]

For your Composite Board Bat, you can use something like drywall primer/sealer to waterproof it, or even simpler, white school glue! MDF, like composite, has such a nasty habit of acting like a sponge near any water, so its an absolute life saver: I can buy 5 gallons of drywall primer/sealer for the same price as 1L of fancy gesso! Turns out the ingredients are super similar in both: PVA glue, some white pigment, and a filler.

[@DivineDianne]

This turned out really well. The stripes gave it giant pumpkin vibes. Lovely!

[@APITTSfurniture]

Thank you for sharing. This is an awesome video, I really enjoyed watching it and getting to understand a little about how a potter like you works.

[@elizabethlehman3413]

Got to appreciate the omage to the old watering can with the blue handle of the spigot :)

[@carriefrost3552]

Great job! Silicone might work for sealing as well.

[@TheBobCupcake]

This is so exciting! I want to make one now. My grandma had a ceramic water filter that looked like this. I'm going to do more research 🤓

[@PotterytothePeople]

It was such a blast to make :D Thanks for watching!

[@philxcskier]

This is so cool and looks awesome!Subscribed! If it starts to leaks still, you could add a little bit of silicone sealant to your threads over the Teflon plumbers tape and around the flange.. I do most of my own plumbing but I couldn’t get my kitchen sink drain to stop leaking, so I called a plumber-that’s literally all they did. Add a little silicone, screw it together, test it and pack up, give me the bill lol.

[@__-Michelle-__]

What a beautiful solution to a problem. I'm so inspired to do a pottery course watching these 😅

[@CraigsOverijse]

beautiful I would maybe have used silcon on the inside of the fitting to make it water tight but your solution also worked

[@momadhis]

The Carving going through the spout hole. But congrats!!! It's is awesome work.

[@claremarsh300]

What a great idea for a project. Loved watching your process and I'm so envious of your skills. Another great video, thank you x

[@PotterytothePeople]

Thanks so much!

[@C1990]

Loved this! So great to see another artist at work. I really like your filming style.

[@kristalburns3490]

Ah she turned out beautiful!

[@Lumberperson]

It looks nice. I also think it would be cool if the faucet were replaced with a completely bronze faucet

[@gwentan6776]

Looks huge and solid! If the fitting does start leaking again, you can try silicone sealant to give it a better seal

[@EsmereldaPea]

If you are also using the water to drink, make sure it's rated for potable use.

[@SeanQuinn4]

I, too, have had some troubling experiences with leaky threaded fittings 😅 tons of ptfe tape as you discovered helps, pipe dope can be helpful too. If your gasket is the problem, hardware stores often carry squares of DIY gasket rubber in varying thicknesses in the plumbing section. I would suggest finding a suitably sized punch to cut this with (or maybe sharpen a pastry cutter 🤔), i tried using a razor blade and my gasket came out like a 90s nickelodeon logo. That, or maybe plumbers putty, like one uses around a sink drain. I believe its a type of clay 👍

[@Datbirb0]

looks amazing u could smooth out the connection between the top of the bottom piece and the bottom of the water jug so its beautifully snug, seem some asmr videos on tiktok doing it would be extra amazing

[@lisamartin3853]

This is so great! And not what this vid is about but your lamp in the background is just so cozy and cute!

[@PotterytothePeople]

Thank you! I have a video making that too :)

[@redfoxblacksocks]

I really like the look of the glaze. It reminds me of vanilla bean ice cream 🍦

[@shaylagiesbrecht8361]

A rubber O ring may work if you put one on the inside. The pressure from the water should make it seal up- or plumbers putty as suggested already 😀

[@Lambcat777]

Clear Silicon caulking would help keep it from leaking at the base of the spout.

[@SN-sz7kw]

Cistern? It’s glorious! Well done.

[@sarakate8204]

What a cool project! I loved watching you create this.

[@BackcountryMedia]

Wow🎉 so cool. I truly appreciate the problem solving aspect that was shown as well!

[@walkerpottery9296-Natalie]

I watched this back when you made it and am wondering how it’s holding up a couple months later? I’m thinking about making one, it’s such a good idea. 💜

[@antnybeard69]

for future reference, you should only really use one layer of plumbers tape - if you wrap it loads of times it's actually less likely to seal the thread.

[@gayle525]

They do make seals for curved surfaces and it kind of made of waterproof materials.

[@christinbobo349]

Mia this is amazing, this is my favorite video. Absolutely love it you did a masterpiece ❤

[@PotterytothePeople]

Thank you so much!! 🥰

[@radnukespeoplesminds]

When it comes with a clay piece that has watertight junctions with other parts I have only ever seen people do wit with slipcasting since it offers more precision.

[@bcdgemini]

We really got into figuring out that seal issue! Nice job. Also, you've made me realize I'm a big piece ceramicist. Why am I wasting my time on these itty bitties?!

[@miriambraun5209]

You are amazing 😊 wow, there is nothing you can not realize . I wish I were as good as you are!!! I love to warch you throw something wonderful.....😊 please keep on ging ❤

[@Janduny]

When you tightened that tap on the water reservoir I was SO anxious about it cracking lol. Anyways, beautiful work!! I love how it resembles a pumpkin or a weird gourd :D Also, when in doubt, just use silicone to waterproof things!

[@vjcodec]

Great video!! Very calming! Haha I’ve would had put the hole in the bottom of the pot because now you alway have water left over in the there. More risk on bacteria growing

[@jacyoxendine6165]

Very nice!! Could you use some clear caulking or silicon around the faucet for extra support? Eventually the plumbers tape will lose some strength I’d think.

[@VegasLilliehook]

hey, that was fun to watch, thank you :). If it starts leaking, maybe try some silicone caulk. not sure what would be called over there but I think it's a normal kind of thing that is used in plumbing, so I might have the name of it wrong but there should be something like that that could help if you have leaks down the road. :)

[@b3ng3b]

Use plumbers putty. Not the gasket. You can look up a video of how to install a drain in a sink. Super easy to do.

[@lechatbotte.]

If you buy a bonding primer for that particle board it will make it waterproof