DIY bowl

Can't decide exactly what I want. Bowl, mug, scuttle... I started thinking I might like one that was a unique one of a kind that I created with my own hands. I'm not interested in pottery enough to take up the hobby but would it be strange if I took a pottery class and learned how to make a bowl, and paint it, and cook it in the kiln, just for one bowl? Just for the satisfaction of knowing that I created that.

 

Not at all. I have no clay experience, but I have taken and taught work-shop classes on glass fusing.

Most teach the fundamentals and make a project. But it would have to be more than a day to learn to throw clay, plus drying times and firing etc... You could look at ceramics where you glaze and fire a piece all in one session.

If this is too much, just go to a thrift shop and spend less than a buck on a vintage mug and be done with it.

 

My father in law does wood turning, I've been thinking of having him teach me to turn a bowl to use for lathering too. And if if goes well, perhaps even some for holding soaps too.

 

Our local ceramics place has various objects you paint and they fire. They create the unfinished piece and you pay for that plus the firing. Maybe you could commission something if they didn't have a piece you liked

Rod

 

I think it would be really cool to make your own. When you do either make or buy please share.

 

I think it could be a good idea, if you enjoy pottery you might make more things , if not,you still have the bowl you made yourself.

 

Or you can buy a bowl & modify it-paint it, rough up the inside or what ever else will make it special for you.

 

I have wanted to do this somehow, any ideas?

 

We have a chain close to us called As-You-Wish I think that does this. My daughter loves going there and painting things, so I asked my wife to have her go pick out and paint me a new lather bowl for Father's Day next year.

 

Depends on what the bowl was made of. Sandpaper would work for wood or metal.

 

Its just a cereal bowl for now =P

 

Or just make one out of a coconut: http://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/making-a-shaving-bowl-out-of-a-coconut.38321/

 

I don't know about that =P not my thing haha

 

I say go for it. I love overkill. Anything worth doing is worth overdoing and you end up with a super expensive (in either time and/or money) ONE OFF item. You can't beat hand made with care and attention.

 

Is it made of plastic?

 

Ceramic i believe its called

 

Arggghh. Plastic !!!!

 

If it is ceramic, I think some careful sanding would work.

 

My brother just got a really nice horn bowl. Not sure how much work it takes to make one of those but it's another option.

 

I have a buffalo horn bowl too. It makes a nice lather bowl, without any modification.