That's a very attractive piece!
*long suffering sigh* We all have our crosses to bear.Wicked man, must suck have a wife make you scuttles
That's not a bad idea about the handle. You can get 2 or 3 fingers in it so the grip is pretty good, but a definite corner for leverage would be useful.I would suggest that you flatten the top of the finger loop so when you have wet soapy hands and a heavy scuttle it has a better grip- function over form.
The Hobbyist subscription plan would be perfect for your wife here at B&B.
The gap is basically caused by the rounded top of the outer bowl, and the fact that thrown pottery just isn't hugely exact in terms of shrinking. However, there is good contact all the way around so there isn't an air gap, just a gap on the outside.not sure how I like the two piece design. It looks like there is a gap (though small) between the bowl and the body which may be a heat retention issue. Fwiw, I have no experience with using a scuttle but that appears to be the only issue I can see.
I'm trying to figure out what you're trying to express here, particularly as an alternative to a lid, and I'm having trouble envisioning it. Are you suggesting turning the top of the lather bowl down over the top of the water bowl, like rolling down a sock, kind of?Maybe instead of a lid she could make more of a rounded lip to close the gap between the 2 pieces? Make them almost touch, but not quite?
I've used the first version this way several times. It can be VERY helpful, and much easier than holding up a container full of hot water.Very impressive. I really like the fact that you can remove the bowl, allowing for lathering with the bowl palmed in your hand then putting the bowl back in the "kettle" while shaving.
We're working that out, now. I think we've just about got a pricing model ready. We were discussing it this morning on the commute, in fact.damn thats actually pretty nice!! Actually that's really nice!! I really like the aerodynamics of scuttle...How much is she going to charge???
I didn't measure it exactly, but it's about 4" across, and 2.5" deep, I would say.Very nice! I have some questions - what are the dimensions of the inner bowl? Also, how thick are the walls of the inner bowl? I think the thinner the inner bowl, the more easily the heat transfers.
It was very functional. Comfortable to lather in, stable on my sink, and kept my lather nice and warm. I made this face every pass:What is your own opinion after using it?
If it passes that test, I think your wife is ready to offer one for sale as a demonstration
project. See how that goes. For price, look at what other potters are charging, which seems to be $40 to $50.
Looks nice!
I would suggest that you flatten the top of the finger loop so when you have wet soapy hands and a heavy scuttle it has a better grip- function over form.
The Hobbyist subscription plan would be perfect for your wife here at B&B.
not sure how I like the two piece design. It looks like there is a gap (though small) between the bowl and the body which may be a heat retention issue. Fwiw, I have no experience with using a scuttle but that appears to be the only issue I can see. I do know that stuff has a penchant for holding heat (i use a pottery bowl my sister made in high school) so it may not be an issue at all. Regardless that is a sharp looking piece of work and let me know if they go up for sale. The custom option sounds great.
I didn't measure it exactly, but it's about 4" across, and 2.5" deep, I would say.
The walls of the inner bowl are a decent thickness for a hand-held pottery piece. There's a trade off with the bowl thickness, I've found. Too thick and the heat transfers less intensely, but lasts a long time. Too thin and the bowl wants to float on the water and needs to be held down while lathering, and the heat dissipates more quickly.