A different kind of good time rolling...

I decided to challenge myself and figure out how to use this handmade potter wheel that has been in the studio since the dawn of early man. Just kidding. This was made for the infamous Newcomb potter, Ms. Ormond, by her brother, I think. It's very old. I would tag this at at least 40+ years old. It took a little finagling (is that how you spell that word????) but I threw my first little test piece on it.

She's a back breaker, though. I've never thrown standing and I had to brace myself on some bricks and then prop up one foot to give her juice. All in all, she worked out better than I though she would.


Check her out:

I searched high and low for batts and when I couldn't find anything that resembled them I just went for it and plopped down some porcelain straight on the wheel. Afterall, this is an experiment.

Notice the bricks I used to help balance myself.

Guess what these are? They're the batts I searched high and low for. Lisa came in in the midst of my kerfuffle and clued me in. None like I've ever seen before. I thought they were molds. Whouda thunk it...?

Now the search begins for a stool of the right height which will still allow me to be able to reach the "pedal". Or I may have to install some additional rigging which involves a sturdy piece of string cuz my legs aren't that long. I'd attach it to my head and just nod when I want to give her some juice. Hahahaha...

I know, it sounds like something straight outta 'I Love Lucy'. All I can say is there will be pictures.

Peace.