Anne Webb on mon 1 mar 04
david...
i have to ask... why do you make your own cones? just a cost cutting
measure or.... just cuz u can, u do..?
was just curious.. and intrigued :)
anne
>Subject: Re: No, you CAN do it all yourself
>Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2004 20:00:13 -0600
>
>Bravo to Barb from Bloomington.
>Old-time Clayart reader know that I also do everything around my shop
>and house myself. It is indeed possible.
>It makes for a great lifestyle. Because you wear so many hats you never
>get the chance to be bored. You learn about so many different areas
>that you understand how just about everything is made or works.
>Not to try to one-up Barb, but I go so far as making my own claybody
>in a pugmill I built myself, making my own cones, and firing my kiln and
>heating my shop with wood that I get at the pallet factory. Of course, I
>do all the actual pottery-making myself.
>
>The most exciting and rewarding result of this philosophy for me, however,
>after working with clay for so long, is that I have learned to do all kinds
>of new things not directly related to clay.
>I have learned how to photograph pottery, build a web page, keep
>accounting records, file tax forms, and write magazine articles. I have
>learned how to invest and manage my IRA retirement account, create
>brochures and flyers, and fix my truck. All because I am a potter.
>
>David Hendley
>david@farmpots.com
>http://www.farmpots.com
>
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