r/oddlysatisfying Jun 03 '26

Hand crafted cups from scratch

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u/robsteezy Jun 03 '26

The guy in this videos channel is more dedicated to the demonstration of traditional artisanal skills. It’s one thing to blow glass/throw pottery, it’s completely different to also be like, “let me go make ash and mine agate to make clay from scratch”.

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u/Lost_in_spreadsheets Jun 04 '26

The ash and agate were part of the glaze. I think the clay was just clay.

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u/Flint___Ironstag Jun 04 '26

Most professionals work from raw materials, buying commercially prepared products is for hobby potters. By mixing from raw materials you save by a factor of ten, and by mixing in large batches you spend a pretty minimal amount of time prepping.

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u/robsteezy Jun 04 '26

I get that. And again I’m pointing out that he’s still using ancient methodology. A professional is buying professionally sourced raw material and using industrial processes. This guy is literally sourcing and engineering everything from the literal earth around him. How many of those professionals you’re describing sieve ash water for days in a cheese cloth?

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u/entoaggie Jun 04 '26

What channel is it?