#81 - Boost your production

Ryan & Becca discuss tips to improve your production process. Becca's years of throwing production style work and recent position working in a production studio provide a lot of suggestions for today. Efficient production involves many factors and we cover a number of them, including hand positions, water usage, steps you may be able to skip, wheel speed, and more.

Listener Questions
On this episode:
- What’s the best way to learn production techniques?
- What is the name of that device in the picture that helps you throw consistent and where to buy one?

Resources:
- Samuel Sparrow Throwing Gauge: https://www.samuelsparrow.com/tools/p/potters-gauge
- Throwing Gauge: https://clayartcenter.net/product/btg001-adjustable-pot-gauge-tool/
- Canada Throwing Gauge: https://clayartcenter.net/product/btg001-adjustable-pot-gauge-tool/
- DIY Throwing Gauge: https://ceramicartsnetwork.org/daily/clay-tools/wheel-throwing-tools/how-to-make-a-gauge-for-throwing-consistently-sized-pots-on-the-pottery-wheel/

- Tombo Sticks: https://www.theceramicshop.com/product/7098/tombo-sticks/
- DIY Tombo Sticks: https://ceramicartsnetwork.org/daily/clay-tools/wheel-throwing-tools/quick-tips-how-to-make-a-tombo-tool-on-the-cheap/
- Tombo Stick Demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQNzSQfM-7c

Simon Leach Bowl Throwing Demonstration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKhG6PyIEiU

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