Being a potter is the best job in the whole world. That said, there are parts that aren't as great as others. When I whine about the job it's always about the shelf grinding which is my least favourite part by far. Half the shelves, from the back of the kiln, are easy to clean with just a hand grinder but the front half needs the angle grinder to clear off the melted ash and blobs of salt that show up even when I don't salt glaze. It's a dirty job, takes several hours, is hard on the arms, and leaves my hands tingling for quite a while after but it's what it takes to get to the really good parts. And I love to wood fire! Now 6 days to the firing.
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