Cups and mugs

I have been making some cups and mugs lately.

I do enjoy throwing pots on the wheel.

I prepared the clay balls to be all the same size, 500 g

trying to make the same sized mugs and cups.

They did turn out about the same size but...not perfect. 

Fired weight ends up approx 340 g

I am no machine! The difference in sizes actually assists

with this stack factor in my handle-less mugs

Great for hot or cold drinks!

I did get the handles on before they dried out too much.

This is something I have struggled with over the years.

I get distracted with helping the students and 

forget the projects I am working on.

 Not this time! Handle-less mugs are easier 

and they feel good in the hand.

This is a breakfast set. The bowl easily holds several wheetbix.

Not big enough for a teenage boy, but plenty big enough for me.

This is the device that changed my life.

Prior to installing this I had to travel to the kiln 

every 2 hours during weekend firing.

Just to turn the dial a fraction.

When the kiln was at MADEC it was 65 km's per firing.

Not to mention the entire day driving back and forth.

There are 8 different firing schedules programmed into this box,

Including one for slumping glass.

Best thing I ever bought.