My studio didn't have a sink so I made... this?

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Жыл бұрын

How to manage a pottery studio without running water!? Buckets are fine for emptying out water, but what to do when I need to get water from a tap? I decided ceramics are the solution! In this video, I built a water resevoir that will act as a sink for my pottery studio. I've already been using it for a week, and it's already been so handy! What do you think... would you put something like this in your studio?
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@emilyrose9143 Жыл бұрын

I love this so much! My studio also doesnt have a sink and im trying to figure it out and desperately need help! I may try to do something similar, but can i ask - Do you just always keep a bowl under your "handmade sink" now to catch the water? What do you do with the sediment water from that? Pour it back in or do you dump the top water and reclaim the sediment? Thank you!! X

@PotterytothePeople Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I've been keeping a small bowl underneath to catch any drips but I don't ever just let the water flow (ie. washing tools). I am running the water into a bucket for cleaning or bowl for throwing and then the dirty water goes into my waste water systems: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eOBgYJmGzbeqYZ8.html

@darkplasmo7921 11 ай бұрын

i don't know how your studio is situated but you could use a garden hose to make a makeshift sink and drain it in to the ground if you want to install something more permanent it could be done in a weekend

@makadoodledoo 4 ай бұрын

i would reccomend putting a silicone O ring around the faucet

@jesshill88 Жыл бұрын

Plumbers putty! Very cheap and easier to use than caulk, handles like clay. It’s typically used to secure sink drains.

@PotterytothePeople Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

@sergioliberates 11 ай бұрын

This is the way

@Elin.Noller 11 ай бұрын

Also silicone, the kind you use for aquariums

@anitabellefeuille7362 11 ай бұрын

When I saw you put the stripe down the spigot hole I knew it was going to leak. The regular spigot has a washer that pushes against a flat surface, when you put that stripe there it was no longer a flat surface.

@sashalute935 11 ай бұрын

This is so cool!

@tessabristow1383 Жыл бұрын

Use silicone like for baths or around sinks

@PotterytothePeople Жыл бұрын

Genius! I will try that if it starts leaking again... so far so good!

@tjmarx 11 ай бұрын

You just need an actual bulk head instead of this threading extender. Buy the thing intended for this use case.

@tjmarx 11 ай бұрын

@@Crux161 That is a thread extender, it is NOT a bulk head. A bulk head has seals on both ends and is designed to deal with curvatures. They have more substantial and complicated gaskets. Bulk heads do not need sealant, indeed trying to use sealant on a bulk head will compromise it. Silicone sealants have toxic additives, such as mold retardants, which leech. This makes them unsuitable for use in any circumstances where water which is used for drinking or hand washing will be stored in contact with the sealant for more than a few hours. Even 100,% silicone sealants will leech into the water and unless you're looking to develop cancer over the medium term should not be used where the water could be used for drinking. A bulk head has none of these issues and is the correct fitting for this usage case.

@lechatbotte. 11 ай бұрын

I used a fitting with a washer on the inside and outside on a barrel when I was aiming a filter for my 3,000 gallon koi pond. A rubber gasket on both sides sandwiches the container edge between the two to prevent leaks. What’s she’s done here is similar to the old watercoolers that held the 5 gallon water jugs.

@tjmarx 11 ай бұрын

@@lechatbotte. That's called a bulk head.

@erinsekulic2926 Жыл бұрын

This piece is GORGEOUS!!! I love when you say, “it’s not even, but that’s fine.” Every time I throw a piece I try not to get upset when it’s not perfect because I’ve heard you say, “it’s made by hand and we want people to know that.” Thank you so much for being that little voice of reason in my head. Your videos help me so, so much! ❤🙏

@PotterytothePeople Жыл бұрын

I loved this comment so much I had to read it aloud to my partner 😭 it's an absolute honor to be the little voice in your head 🥰

@ragnkja 11 ай бұрын

Flawless isn’t the same as perfect either. Perfectly handmade is never flawless.

@sarahburt663 10 ай бұрын

....and I love when what you are working on doesn't quite work and you calmly come up with solutions to try. This is what comes into my head when I get frustrated and want to give up. Keep trying! There is a solution! Thank you! I love your videos!

@paulahein2417 Жыл бұрын

if the plumbers tape quits, you might try plumber's putty - it is used installing drains. Love your channel, thank you for your content!

@suzieriederer9235 Жыл бұрын

Plumber's putty on top of the little gasket on the inside should definitely work. Love the entire piece! 😊

@alans1816 Жыл бұрын

I think one of the reasons it's fun to make things is that you can make exactly what you want, even if it's the only one that exists. This looks perfect for you!

@PotterytothePeople Жыл бұрын

Exactly!!! 🙌🙌

@TamarLitvot 11 ай бұрын

Weaver here, not a potter and I loved your video. There is something about creating your own useful item, making it both functional and appealing. Many of us weavers love to create some of our tools and jerry-rig solutions to problems we encounter. I really enjoyed watching you build your own water supply system. It works and it’s beautiful and fun!

@jessabelle3796 11 ай бұрын

I'd guess the water was running out of the channels created by the stripes carved into it. Stopping them below and above the spigot connection point would probably have been enough for the gasket alone to seal, or, like you did, packing it with lots of material to fill in that gap. Looks great in the end, hope you get lots of utility out of it for years to come!

@harriettwittert2020 6 ай бұрын

We use this faucet system in aquatics and ponds. VERY SIMPLE LEAK FIX: the fix is the brass piece that you first put INSIDE the pot--the flat collar (called a flange) that's attached to the short threaded pipe. Hardware store sells every size of gasket ( imagine a flat rubber donut); the gasket goes around the pipe and is seated snugly against the flange; the gasket SEALS the space between the /flange and the interior wall of the pot. You can also use a second gasket on the outside of the pot as needed. The walls of the pot can not be as flat as the machined flat hardware--the gaskets fill in the tiny gaps when you screw the inside and outside hardware portions together. Best of luck, Harriett

@Fernandvinepottery Жыл бұрын

A girl after my own heart! ❤ it’s not enough to just have something that functions. Has to be hand made and designed and functional beauty! Just makes your experience so much more satisfying and brings joy to a creators heart! Love this. Sadly I have a sink in my studio so I can’t justify making one for myself 😂. Plus I don’t have the balls to make something that large yet!

@PotterytothePeople Жыл бұрын

hahah thank you!! You can totally make something big though if you want to :D it's no different just heavier 😂😂

@MarcioMouraNogueira Жыл бұрын

Hi! Lovely to see how natural and expressive your experience was. Here in Brasil we have a habit to have a terracotta pot and we use it as water filter. Good pottery time.

@PotterytothePeople 11 ай бұрын

yes ive heard if this tradition! so nice :)

@aleksandraalexander4506 Жыл бұрын

I’ve been using a water crock dispenser with 5 gallon water jug on top then placed on 2 cinderblocks butted against my utility sink where I put 5 gallon bucket underneath for the past 5 years. Yours looks beautiful. Well done.

@kjirstenboucher9682 Жыл бұрын

I love it! It's so creative and fun! I also see people recommending silicone sealant. If you do end up ever having to use it,...use 100% silicone sealant. And watch tutorials online to educate yourself on how to use it and get the best results. I would let it cure at least 24 hours or longer before filling your container with water. I have used it in fish tanks and fish decorations, and it really can work well.

@PotterytothePeople 11 ай бұрын

thanks for the tips! 🙏🙏

@Cre8tiveLifeJournal 11 ай бұрын

My husband is a plumber, electrician and carpenter, so I've learned a lot about these things. Which made this so funny for me, watching you trying to figure out why it was leaking and saying not to come to you for plumbing advice...... hahahaha!!!! That used to be ME!!!! I enjoy your transparency. Keep it up!! I love that piece btw!!

@DinoSarma 11 ай бұрын

I feel like the thicker clay was the right move, as it will insulate the water much more nicely than a thin little thing. The final piece is beautiful.

@sarahohalloran6695 11 ай бұрын

I always loved that idea of making big stuff. Good for you. Very enjoyable to watch. Silicone might make a good seal if the plumbers tape fails.

@jmd1743 10 ай бұрын

That would be really cool for catching rain water for growing indoor plants with some piping from outside. You could have an outdoors water tank, and the overflow would go into your house's tank until a floating valve within this ceramic water tank fills up sufficiently enough to cut the water flow with the valve. It would be cool if you built large water tanks out of ceramic for outside, as well as building a cool gardening workstation out of wood which you would place next to the large ceramic water tanks you built.

@tiwantiwaabibiman2603 10 ай бұрын

You just needed a food safe rubber "washer" that you see around the specket threads of glass decanters and some food choppers along with the plumber's tape. Also make sure when applying the plumber's tape that it's straight/smooth when winding around the threads. It shouldn't be bunched up or it won't work properly.

@amandahodgin9316 Жыл бұрын

I love that glaze! This is so nice and functional. The handle on the spigot even matches your towel 😊

@PotterytothePeople Жыл бұрын

yes haha you don't want to know how long I spent finding the perfect spigot haha

@loril.mangold8160 11 ай бұрын

What a GREAT IDEA, you could market those to people with tiny homes, or Van's, that's so nice, it reminds me of a bee hive

@sammi-joreviews1135 Жыл бұрын

This project turned out wonderland! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 I can relate to hauling water. I’m using two huge jugs so I’ll have water in my studio. The jugs sit under my table until I need to heat water for throwing & cleaning up. The hot plate I use for it works okay. All I need is a small fridge for drinks, creamer, & possibly to store coffee pods. 😊

@PotterytothePeople Жыл бұрын

yess those potters who have running water in their studios don't know how blessed they are 😌😂

@heidicash5897 Жыл бұрын

I would put that in my kitchen for drinking water. Love it!!

@goldcoasthorse100 9 ай бұрын

So impressed with this work. You've done an amazing job. Not only is it functional but it's absolutely beautiful . You should be very proud :)

@brandydarling1 8 ай бұрын

I believe the word you’re looking for is cistern. Wonderful creation! Thanks for the video.

@CookbooksonRepeat Жыл бұрын

So much fun to see your thought processes and the aha moments when you light up! Great project! Keep ‘em coming. ❤

@PotterytothePeople Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊

@raya0ivy Жыл бұрын

If the plumbers tape ever fails, I highly suggest using some silicone caulking!

@mleaist Жыл бұрын

I came here to say this 😊

@gwentan6776 Жыл бұрын

Looks huge and solid! If the fitting does start leaking again, you can try silicone sealant to give it a better seal

@EsmereldaPea 11 ай бұрын

If you are also using the water to drink, make sure it's rated for potable use.

@danielajohnson177 3 ай бұрын

You crack me up! I so admire your grit and peaceful determination! I’m gonna go to my shed and kick some clay butt!😂 THANK YOU

@Zeldur Жыл бұрын

Man that turned out aweeesome. It's be cool to know how often you have to refill it with normal use

@PotterytothePeople Жыл бұрын

It's been in my studio for two weeks and so far I haven't gotten to the bottom of it! I think it fits about 10 liters.

@kaiosobreira 11 ай бұрын

One thing that your project made me remember is a huge water filtration thing that is mostly used in south america. They look like those water dispensers you see in offices with the big jug. But theire made to sit on tables and countertops

@LisaWilliams-vj2mu 11 ай бұрын

Girl, you did it!!! Love your piece and the joy you show for pottery!

@lourdesmacdonald8580 Жыл бұрын

Love this! Came out so good!!

@TheMatthew393 11 ай бұрын

Beautiful project! Keep creating!

@judykonopka9029 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful! Great work! If the plumbers tape didn't work, you could have gone around the fitting with some clear silicon caulking. But, you didn't have to...bravo!

@PotterytothePeople Жыл бұрын

That's a great tip! Thank you!

@CliffordKintanar 10 ай бұрын

Love this project. My father used to tell me a story of when he was growing up here in the Philippines, when they kept drinking water in similar pots, but unglazed. The advantage of this, he said, was that some of the water would seep through and evaporate, pulling out heat from the jar, and cooling the water inside, keeping it refreshing for little boys who were playing in the heat of summer in the tropics in a time when refrigeration was not yet widespread in the boondocks. Nice job with this! Makes me interested in learning more about pottery.

@TenaciousWorkshop Жыл бұрын

I love your solution to a “problem” you had! It looks fantastic and has given me an idea on how to accomplish my own solution to a similar water problem! Thank you for making and posting this! And I loved seeing your problem-solving during the making, too! Not being able to fire all the pieces together during bisque seems like a different kind of challenge! 😅

@PotterytothePeople Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@wascallywabbet Жыл бұрын

I love this! What a cool idea and I love how real you are. Thank you !!

@broot7892 10 ай бұрын

The wall has a hole used for the faucet, the hole has holes on the top and bottom from the stripes you added, the faucet has a flat back making it flush against the wall of the water container, the holes are not flush, and the hole is already too big for the faucet. Leading to leaking through the stripe hole. Put silicone or a gasket on the hole to trap the water, leading to no leaks, not wraps in wraps in wraps of plumbers tape

@SigneofHorses Жыл бұрын

What an awesome challenge and amazing build ❤

@sally1761 11 ай бұрын

Great Idea! I also have no water connected to my garage studio, fortunately I needed a new rainwater tank outside my garage/studio, so I got a slimline 2,000 litre water tank installed across the back of my studio and about to get a plumber to attach a tap on the inside back wall straight from the tank.

@C1990 10 ай бұрын

Loved this! So great to see another artist at work. I really like your filming style.

@sarakate8204 10 ай бұрын

What a cool project! I loved watching you create this.

@gabrielvdenton 11 ай бұрын

Beautiful!

@BackcountryMedia 11 ай бұрын

Wow🎉 so cool. I truly appreciate the problem solving aspect that was shown as well!

@ershad65 Жыл бұрын

This is very inspiring, thank you for sharing your thought.

@nancyowings9270 Жыл бұрын

Amazing and very creative!! You just go for it every time and make it work out...its a wonderful creation...love

@julipolito7761 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations! It’s beautiful! 🎉🍰

@riverriverchang5487 11 ай бұрын

this is beautiful!!!!!

@user-eq2kr7bz5i 11 ай бұрын

THIS IS GORGEOUS omg

@akuabisa 10 ай бұрын

This was awesome!!!❤❤❤

@jillychandler 11 ай бұрын

I love what you have made! It not only looks amazing, but it works so well. What a lot of patience you have. xxx

@eileenc5159 11 ай бұрын

I so appreciate you doing this video. I’m not good at the leaks and stuff but learned so much from you. Thank you so much. The pot is extraordinarily beautiful 😮

@Mamasmovietime 4 ай бұрын

That is a beautiful piece.

@user-cx4lh1co8x 3 ай бұрын

What a lovely piece!!! Thank you inspired us!! ❤❤❤❤

@nava-8 10 ай бұрын

Incredibly amazing work ‏‪❤

@notawuss 11 ай бұрын

I love it. I love that you just designed it out of thin air and it worked!

@lorrainecliftonceramics 11 ай бұрын

Great project!

@KatieMakesStuff Жыл бұрын

This is the first video of yours I've watched and I'm hooked! I don't do pottery but now I'm positive I need to buy all the supplies and make one of these for myself. SO good!!

@PotterytothePeople 11 ай бұрын

hehe be careful pottery is SO addictive 😄

@Bringidon Жыл бұрын

great.. i'll be checking out the table you mentioned, next.. thanks for the video :)

@claremarsh300 Жыл бұрын

What a great idea for a project. Loved watching your process and I'm so envious of your skills. Another great video, thank you x

@PotterytothePeople Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@sheep1ewe 11 ай бұрын

This is awesome!

@__-Michelle-__ 11 ай бұрын

What a beautiful solution to a problem. I'm so inspired to do a pottery course watching these 😅

@EsmereldaPea 11 ай бұрын

Beautiful water vessel! Here are some tips for a leak-free spigot: #1 - the decorative channel you made on the outside should have stopped before the hole. #2 - the purpose of "plumber's tape" is to lubricate the threads, not necessarily to prevent leaks (at least that's what a plumber told me) #3 - you need a gasket on the outside of the vessel as well to get the best seal (it will also protect the vessel from damage at the hole from the metal) #4 - multiple gaskets on the inside can help seal on curved surface #5 - be careful of how much you tighten the spigot as it can crack the vessel. #6 - plumber's putty might work, but not sure of its longevity and probably don't want to use it if you need potable water. #7 - for anyone attempting this - think about flattening out the area where the spigot will be installed both on the inside and the out. You can make it decorative - it doesn't need to be square or circular

@Howulikethem23apples 11 ай бұрын

So beautiful 💗

@jayAAlves 10 ай бұрын

The toxicity of some of the comments makes me so sad. You are beautiful and a great artist! Loved the video ❤

@APITTSfurniture 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing. This is an awesome video, I really enjoyed watching it and getting to understand a little about how a potter like you works.

@AudreyLynnStudios 11 ай бұрын

I LOVE IT! I NEED ONE! Thanks for the see-as-you-go tutorial. Immagonna try it! ❤

@christinbobo349 Жыл бұрын

Mia this is amazing, this is my favorite video. Absolutely love it you did a masterpiece ❤

@PotterytothePeople Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! 🥰

@francinemerry1860 Жыл бұрын

Very inspiring! A probable solution when I set up my pottery studio in the garden shed. Thanks for the demo

@PotterytothePeople Жыл бұрын

It wasn't hard at all! Just heavy haha

@annafantastic1 15 күн бұрын

Beautiful. I love it

@elisabethreeves1786 11 ай бұрын

The watering pot is great but your cistern just makes me smile.

@cindistanesic2188 11 ай бұрын

This is this first of your videos I’ve seen. Great job!

@kristalburns3490 Жыл бұрын

Ah she turned out beautiful!

@chimos Жыл бұрын

You carved a line trough the hole, upon and below. The metal parts are flat and the rubber seal too, so it needs to be installed on a flat surface to be able to seal. Ideally, the area where you screw it should be flat (not curved) and no carvings on the surface the seal is touching.

@PotterytothePeople Жыл бұрын

You're right about the curve but how I understood is that it's sealed with the gasket from behind, so the carving shouldn't matter? The front part is just to hold that seal tight against the inside. But I am NOT a plumber lol

@chimos Жыл бұрын

@@PotterytothePeople You're right. It would make a lot more sense if it was sealed only inside.

@Bulldude 10 ай бұрын

Came to this channel randomly but you have a great personality. This is my 2nd video in a row watching of you. Good work! I remember doing this in elementary school art class. Had so much fun making clay stuff. Made a few ashtrays for my mother back then lol. Still have them today! We are going back 22ish years!

@pmacasml 8 ай бұрын

Nice Job, thanks for sharing😊

@gingerplumcat 10 ай бұрын

love this. thank you

@artshaman Жыл бұрын

Very impressive build and problem solving! Congratulations and thank you for sharing! 👏👏👏🙌

@PotterytothePeople Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@Journal2Awakening 11 ай бұрын

Love it!!❤

@SuzanneWho 11 ай бұрын

Great job! Really like the look. Interesting to watch the complete process. ❤️😎🐈‍⬛

@jackiemorrison2661 11 ай бұрын

So cool!!

@nukuaceramicsbonaire Жыл бұрын

Super Cool!!!

@Natalieleu 11 ай бұрын

I think it is absolutely awesome and gorgeous. I do not have a sink in my studio as well, I just might try to make one of those. Thank you for sharing.

@SN-sz7kw 11 ай бұрын

Cistern? It’s glorious! Well done.

@lisacridland8034 4 ай бұрын

This is a brilliant idea and I’m going to make one for my pottery shed! Silicone sealant is what you need!! 👍🏼

@lylajo Жыл бұрын

😮so amazing

@barbosberg 6 ай бұрын

Beautiful Bravo! Bravo!

@marialauramolina2262 11 ай бұрын

Sooo beautiful 🤩💖💐

@miriambraun5209 2 ай бұрын

You are amazing 😊 wow, there is nothing you can not realize . I wish I were as good as you are!!! I love to warch you throw something wonderful.....😊 please keep on ging ❤

@chloeuntrau4588 11 ай бұрын

Love it!!!!!

@TheBobCupcake Жыл бұрын

This is so exciting! I want to make one now. My grandma had a ceramic water filter that looked like this. I'm going to do more research 🤓

@PotterytothePeople Жыл бұрын

It was such a blast to make :D Thanks for watching!

@Ramsharaja-cg2zn 10 ай бұрын

Very nice I simply love it...✨

@zairecallis554 10 ай бұрын

It looks nice. I also think it would be cool if the faucet were replaced with a completely bronze faucet

@carriefrost3552 Жыл бұрын

Great job! Silicone might work for sealing as well.

@sheilavandervalk3393 4 ай бұрын

Its beautiful. And functional. A worthwhile project. Well done 👏 such a big water container, im stunned. It is really the size of your kiln. Congratulations with this wonderful piece of art.🎉

@SHRUGGiExyz 11 ай бұрын

For your Composite Board Bat, you can use something like drywall primer/sealer to waterproof it, or even simpler, white school glue! MDF, like composite, has such a nasty habit of acting like a sponge near any water, so its an absolute life saver: I can buy 5 gallons of drywall primer/sealer for the same price as 1L of fancy gesso! Turns out the ingredients are super similar in both: PVA glue, some white pigment, and a filler.