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New Worktops Installed

Just a quick post to say I’ve installed some new worktops in the Pottery at Bosence Farm. This is quite exciting for me! It might only be a couple of sheets of 12mm marine ply, but it will make a big difference to the usability of the benches. The previous worktops were painted chipboard and […]
Pug Mill Repaired

It’s taken over a year, but I finally got my pug mill fixed and put back together this week – better late than never! It was in a bit of state before and although it certainly isn’t in pristine mechanical condition, it will do a good job of mixing my coarser iron clay bodies for […]
Repairing the Pug Mill

I recently inherited an old pug mill from a studio clearance in St Ives. It hadn’t been used for a few years and the barrel was ceased with clay. As I dismantled the pug to move it, I noted some play in the auger which suggested there might be a problem with the bearings. I […]