Potter's Guage

A simple tool which can save you a lot of time and frustration when trying to throw similar sized items on the potters wheel.

Previously I used a chopstick that is fixed on the splash pan with a wad of clay. It is efficient and super cheap and quick to set up. Several potters use this technique and they will agree that they have knocked the chopstick off its position once in a while.

Of course there are wonderful guages you can purchase but it just a lot more fun making your own. I spent 10 minutes in my garage and found a a few items which worked perfectly for this. The base is a heavy weight steel which came in the packaging of something I purchased earlier.. can't remember. It is really stable and all I did was attached a scale with a bolt (a scale not for measurement.. but that is the only thing I found with an already drilled hole) And then just attached a light weight iron rod with a clamp and I am done.

Just finished throwing these tealight candle holders with this guage and they came out great.



They make perfect diyas for Diwali.


I would love to hear about tools that crafters in all media have made themselves.

New Tealight Candle Holders

I have made tealight candle holders before and they have been great sellers. I wanted to experiment my new decoration technique and change the design slightly.

The bright colors and the delicate slip decoration really enhance their look further. They would great as a grouping or even by themselves. And what a wonderful way to light up your house during the holidays.

Diwali is just around the corner

Diwali is a beautiful festival of lights celebrated by Hindus all over the world. We spent immense amount of time cleaning and decorating our homes.

The house is lit with diyas or tealight candles. On this beautiful occassion it is custom to start a new project or get blessings for something new.

My new item are my Incense Holders. We burn incense at home and I have created these burners so the smoke escapes through the holes in soft dancing patterns. They also collect all the ash in the box without creating a mess. Check out this video of the burner.