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octopope.bsky.social
Maker, Design Technologist, board game lover.
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My first glaze attempts have come out of the kiln! I'm particularly into the white and red bowls.

submitted 7 days ago • 0 comments

Playing with some homemade laser cut ribs. The coffee cup needs some cleanup that i didn't catch before pulling off the wheel.

submitted 17 days ago • 0 comments

Destined for destruction. After sitting for the past few days and with a new slew of vessels i like more these made the trip to the reclaim bucket.

submitted 17 days ago • 0 comments

Got my first Bisqueware from the kiln and have started experimenting with some more shapely vessels. More pics on pixelfed: pixelfed.social/octopope

submitted 18 days ago • 0 comments

I just realized that as a NY state resident, not only do I have access to my local library system, but also: NY Public Library, Brooklyn Public Library, and Queens Public Library My Libby app is chock full of Library Cards!

submitted 27 days ago • 2 comments

I'm bummed that the closest Costco is 60 miles away.

submitted 27 days ago • 0 comments

I've begun a new adventure. This one ended up in the clay reclamation bin... But not terrible for my third day of throwing.

submitted 28 days ago • 0 comments

Well... This is just about the maximum diameter of this hat pattern (coaster for scale). Were I to complete it, there's a chance it would fit my cats. Time to rip it all out and start again. 😢

submitted 28 days ago • 0 comments

Decided to learn how to crochet a hat. So far it's doily for a turtles tea pot.

submitted 31 days ago • 1 comment

My phone just told me that it's -10° F outside... and here I am thinking that regular ole 10° was pretty cold.

submitted 31 days ago • 0 comments

Looking for a pottery apron and I keep seeing blue rubber aprons, worn by a faceless man with clenched fists listed as a "best seller"... I have concerns.

submitted 34 days ago • 0 comments

If you cannot attend your own inauguration due to being too frail to withstand a little cold, shouldn't that disqualify you?

submitted 34 days ago • 0 comments

Tiktok went dark in the US with a message glorifying Trump. Why is everyone bending over backwards for this schmuck?! Does no one know how to say a proper "Go fuck yourself" anymore?

submitted 35 days ago • 1 comment