Shaving Scuttles and Mugs

Do you have any pictures?  I've always admired potters and artisans generally but I gained a whole new level of respect for potters when I took a community clay and pottery course a few years back.  I was doing it primarily for stress release and interest and I enjoyed it but wow, there is a lot more to it than you would think.
Mark

You bet. She has a gallery of some examples of completed pieces here.

The one on the bottom right is mine.

Hi Shawn, I think I have the bigger one - what a beautiful finish on that one.  I love the finish on mine as well.  Dirty Bird does a very good job IMO.
Mark

The finish on yours is great as well and yes Julie does an amazing job

My wife is a potter and makes scuttles as well.

I've seen some of her work on her site, very well done

My wife is a potter and makes scuttles as well.

Do you have any pictures?  I've always admired potters and artisans generally but I gained a whole new level of respect for potters when I took a community clay and pottery course a few years back.  I was doing it primarily for stress release and interest and I enjoyed it but wow, there is a lot more to it than you would think.
Mark

Dapper has a link to his wife's pottery in his profile

EDIT: Dapper beat me to it

Do you have any pictures?  I've always admired potters and artisans generally but I gained a whole new level of respect for potters when I took a community clay and pottery course a few years back.  I was doing it primarily for stress release and interest and I enjoyed it but wow, there is a lot more to it than you would think.
Mark

You bet. She has a gallery of some examples of completed pieces here.

The one on the bottom right is mine.

I like them all but I think I like yours best. How do I get one? Does your wife make them as requested or does she go through a productive period and make several and then sell them and do it again? From the images I gather that the lathering bowl is separate and can be floated into the larger water vessel - is that correct?
Mark

My wife is a potter and makes scuttles as well.

Do you have any pictures?  I've always admired potters and artisans generally but I gained a whole new level of respect for potters when I took a community clay and pottery course a few years back.  I was doing it primarily for stress release and interest and I enjoyed it but wow, there is a lot more to it than you would think.
Mark

I didn't recall that Eric! http://www.ladysea.net/gallery/display.p...ry=shaving

Her work is amazing and this in particular caught my eye:

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I like them all but I think I like yours best. How do I get one? Does your wife make them as requested or does she go through a productive period and make several and then sell them and do it again? From the images I gather that the lathering bowl is separate and can be floated into the larger water vessel - is that correct?
Mark

There are basically 3 ways to get one:
1. Her work that's already done is listed at her Etsy store.
2. She also throws some in advance but doesn't do the glazing and final firing, so it can be customized. Those get listed on the pottery page of her personal site.
3. Or you can use the contact form to request just about anything you want.

As for the design, she mostly does two piece designs where the lather bowl is separate. That way you can use it just as a bowl if you don't want to mess with the whole thing, and it's easy to clean. However, she can and has done 3 piece (2 pc + lid) and one piece designs. Heck, I think there's one that was 7 pieces (3 bowls w/ lids, on reservoir).

I didn't recall that Eric! http://www.ladysea.net/gallery/display.p...ry=shaving

Her work is amazing and this in particular caught my eye:

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Thanks!

Eric, thats great. I'm off buying this month but I can sure plan for the future. I will look at the various links and formulate a plan. Thank you
Mark

I would love to try one but the cost is holding me back.

Got a Dirty Bird 1.5 scuttle and I love it! No pictures but it's pretty similar to Shawn's. Warm lather is nice, but another nice way of using it is using cold water and some ice cubes in there. Easy to do since the spout is so large. Good for a summer day and cold water shaving in general.

Here is my Robert Becker Scuttle with a matching brush stand:

Got a Dirty Bird 1.5 scuttle and I love it!  No pictures but it's pretty similar to Shawn's.  Warm lather is nice, but another nice way of using it is using cold water and some ice cubes in there.  Easy to do since the spout is so large.  Good for a summer day and cold water shaving in general.

OMG I never thought of of putting ice cubes in it Well, that's just one more thing to try later on