throw a day challenge.

hey all, it's still snowy in limbo and cold, -29. i was feeling kinda beat so i opted for a ride into town today with my buddy ken. it was definitely the right choice, heated seats are nice.

anyway i was up at 6 this morning and after a bit o' bitter sweet black coffee i hit the wheel. like i said yesterday i figure i'll try to make at least one piece a day for an indeterminate period of time, i'm hoping it will fall more into habit then me getting all tired and saying; "ahh, man, i don't want to throw right now... but i have to!". well i had a good time at the wheel, i used a tool i've ignored for a long time, the metal kidney and gained greater appreciation for it's versatility especially when it comes to surface treatment... i'm really more of a "back of the needle pin" guy for scraffitto and surface treatment but i like this. the rib deforms the shape ever so slightly making it a little more "friendly" to me than straight even walls. i also thought that it would be fun to turn the top half into an oblong oval, i really like it and i'm looking forward to finishing this one with a couple of lugs and possibly a thrown and modified lid... but that will come later.