Pottery Wheel (2020)
When we went into lock down in the spring of 2020 thanks to COVID, I found my self with some spare time, but limited resources. My mom used to do a lot of pottery, so I took advantage of the materials around our house, such as an old lawn mower, a bike, and other spare parts. Applying my welding and electrical skills, I made a functional Potter Wheel.
Lawn mower, with its motor removed
Hooking the motor to the bike.
Testing the otorand gears
Close up of the motor
Start of the mounting process
Mounting process, continued.
Welding the components together
Building the wheel.
Success!
Learning to throw a pot.