One reoccurring problem I have had was making large pet dishes (7+ inches or larger in diameter). In almost every single instance, I would ruin the pet dish when taking it off the bat.

I had some extra time over the winter to research alternative ways of taking large pots off of the bat. I came across a discussion thread on potters.org: “How to get it off the bat?” . In short, the brilliant solution was to use a piece of canvas or heavy denim on the bat. Throw the pot on top of the canvas then . . .






‘Tis a lesson you should heed:
Try, try, try again.
If at first you don’t succeed,
Try, try, try again
~ William Edward Hickson
Such a feeling of accomplishment when you solve a problem. WTG!