is the shape of what you lather in important?
thanks gents!
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is the shape of what you lather in important?
thanks gents!
Well, I'd say that round works best for lathering since you are moving the brush in a circular motion. :)
I have two bowls. The scuttle is on the way. The second bowl/mug u got is about 5 inches across. Works well however I wasn't thinking when I got it in white. Makes it a little harder to watch what your lather is doing.
Just get a Dirtybird. The soap/cream gets so excited to be in that scuttle that it practically lathers itself! Attachment 158025
This my Dirty Bird,,,You get your choice of swirls or spider web:
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I had a similar thread some time ago, as it goes for a lot of things here:
What works for you is best :)
I had a big one: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-my7K3s3YF1...E%BF%CF%82.jpg
I use his small brother: http://up.picr.de/8938810xtg.jpg
I've been looking to get a dirtybird scuttle myself. But also been thinking of making my own once I get my kiln built.
Gents:
Scuttle's am in love with them. In my particular opinion. The Sara's Texan is the best. I have to say also that I did try all and I return to Sara's.
thanks
Kenneth
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I got this off etsy for a very reasonable price. It really helps make a nice warm lather.
Can you send me a link to that etsy scuttle?
Very nice !Quote:
Originally Posted by scott85
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Those grooves must help the lather creation.
Definitely! The bubbles are much smaller with the grooves.
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My DB. I love it.
pretty sweet! right now i'm using a little ramekin, does the trick. I emailed a family friend who is a potter, sent him a link to some of the etsy scuttles to give him an idea, so i'm hoping he can come through with something! pretty excited!
I got this dirty bird with the web design for Christmas. My in-laws got it from Dougsmithpottery in etsy. It works great!
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I also have a small bowl that I was using before the I got dirty bird. The bowl works great too.
I'd say go for a bowl or scuttle with a wide opening, so you can have plenty of room build a good lather.
Nice scuttles but except the money i need some space for them
Won't fit in my cabinet.
is that a one piece or two piece scuttle?
Also, anybody know how they make the one piece scuttles, is it make the two bowls separately then attach top to bottom before they go in the kiln? but then you couldn't glaze the bottom bowl? are the super glued together?
gotta agree though...its a babe! and etsy is tugging at my heart strings! but am gonna hold out for a friend to make me one if he can.
cheers
well when you get that kiln i'll test run one of your scuttles for you!;-)
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My G5 scuttle from Georgetown Pottery
I'm a beginner looking at bowl options currently, ( eventually I would like to have something with history), I find that a "dip bowl" is similar in size to a shaving bowl. Here are a few bowls I'm considering, (others on a budget might look at these too): Star Home metal bowl 4 for $30, West Elm Textured bowl (cocoa grid, or natural Honeycomb) $4, West Elm mid-century bowl $5, Hawthorn set of 3 3 for $24.
Walmart, plastic salsa bowl. Hardware store, 2 part epoxy mixing syringe, quick set, with mix in it tube. Make own pattern on inside of bowl. Sets in five minutes, work fast. Wait 24 hours and use. Cost. about $4.00USD.
I like the pattern insideQuote:
Originally Posted by Badwolf
Maybe after a while some signs of oxidation occur.
Spendthrift. $1.00 melamine dessert bowl from Target - unbreakable, cheerful, makes fine lather. Geometry of wider than deep works fine - beware mugs taller than they are wide at the top; thicker/pottery is better if you fancy a warm lather. A scuttle is best if you have a serious warm lather jones.Quote:
Originally Posted by Razorfeld
I don't have a Skuttle. They look very interesting and I think I might order one.
Roger
Sorry, you lose. Hit the dollar store yesterday. Slightly smaller plastic salsa bowl, two pack for $1.00.Quote:
Originally Posted by MisterMoo
How's the leg?
:bowQuote:
Originally Posted by Razorfeld
On track. No pole vaulting until May.
Attachment 161154Becker scuttle. Best bang for your buck. You can warm up your brush at the same time.
My guess is that the Georgetown scuttles are slip cast from a prototype that was made from two pieces (not counting the spout and handle.) The plaster mold (made from the prototype) would probably be three pieces. One for the top rim and /or "bowl" portion and one each for the side if divided bilaterally. When the glaze them I would guess that they pour some glaze into the inner cavity, swirl it around, then pour in out. Then they dip the whole piece into the glaze. They may combine that into one step. Some if their patterns would be a double dip into two different glazes with some overlap. There are other ways you could do it but that makes the most sense to me. I should mention I have A BFA in ceramics & ceramic sculpture so my opinion is based on experience not conjecture alone.Quote:
Originally Posted by noobs
Those scuttles look nice maybe I should look at getting one even it it's just to keep my shaving lather warm while I am shaving.
I would say yes it makes a difference. I have found and of course YMMV a smaller to medium bowl produces a thicker and easier lather. With large bowls people or at least myself and others I talk to go to wide and don't keep tight swirling motions and there is not enough agitation. I would say 4" is ideal I use a Roberts feats of clay scuttle which is huge but, have learned to keep it close and only in the bottom for best results any bigger and the lather suffers badly.
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Another clay "shaving bowl",i use it in my last shavings
Was from yogurt,cost 3 euro.
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Here it is with another brush and another soap:
http://up.picr.de/18168212pk.jpg
