NEWish Pugmill

Part of building a successful studio/gallery is outfitting it properly to get the work done. My own personal pottery studio, which will be in the garage of the new gallery, has been completely outfitted by ebay thus far. I originally got a kiln, followed that up with a wonderful clay mixer, and finally have added the pugmill. All that remains to be added is a slabroller. OK, I will need to build the brick kilns but I have the brick sitting out back just waiting for construction. The best part? So far everything has been at least half the cost of retail!

The pugmill was in Kansas City, Kansas so it involved a weekend trip of around 700 miles to fetch it. Shipping woulda been over $400 and I could drive it for less than half that. Probably spent the $400 in various shopping and such along the way, but I have something to show for it in the end (Or Laura does). The pugmill is fabulous. 1000 pounds an hours to process the clay, all shiny and ready to go! I'm gonna have to take some flicker pics so that I can show it off, not that I think anyone other than potters will be excited about such a machine. :)

SO things keep coming together, even if I don't get to work on the inside or get the place open in a week all this has to be done. Now I just have to remember to rest on occasion so I can enjoy the actual opening when it actually gets here.

Actually. I love how kids fall in love with that word. We all still should from time to time.