I received an order for 18 mugs. Geez! Shouldn’t be a hard ask! But I NEVER make anything the same twice! I used to…so they want more…damn!

Anyway, after taking Malcolm Greenwood’s class, I now know how to get mugs consistently the same size with little pain! Firstly, you need to use the same amount of clay – Check out the previous post on how to determine how much clay you need for various pots – Click Here!

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Tombo in a bowl.

Then you need a measurement device. The Tombo, originally created and used in Japan, is the niftiest tool ever! And I made my own, thanks to Malcolm’s class! All you need is a little bamboo, a drill and a wooden skewer- all set!

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Malcolm Greenwood – demonstrating how to make a tomb.
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Drawing of how a tombo works.
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Pieces of the tombo.
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Cutting the bamboo for the tomb.
My version-side view- Tombo.
My version-side view- Tombo.
My version of the Tombo!
My version of the Tombo!

Easy Peasy!  Mine wasn’t as pretty as his, but worked well all the same!  Give it a go!

Happy Potting!

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