Pottery Wheel for Glass Grinding

[nelsonic]

In the glass bottle cutter issue: #158 (comment) the most “industrial” video uses a pottery wheel (because it has a water tray) for grinding/sanding the glass that he cut with a diamond saw.

VEVOR 11in Pottery Wheel Ceramic Forming Machine Adjustable 60-300RPM Speed Handle and Foot Pedal Control ABS Detachable Basin:
https://m-eur.vevor.com/pottery-wheel-c_11146/vevor-pottery-wheel-11in-ceramic-wheel-foot-pedal-sculpting-tools-apron-450w-p_010669341418

Currently available on AliExpress for €116,73 45％ Off |
https://a.aliexpress.com/_ExGVNG3

[nelsonic]

Placed the order for the 450W model which includes the digital speed display.

Had a discount code on AliExpress so €106,66 including tax & shipping. 💸
Will modify it non-destructively for sanding glass. 🍾
But can always be used for ceramics/pottery in the future if desired. 💭
We just need to figure out how to "fire" any pottery we create. 🔥

[nelsonic]

If we ever decide to get into pottery, this is a good starting point for researching kilns: 🔍
Using a pottery kiln at home: https://youtu.be/F-vtw8tsl8w

They cost around €500 and use an absurd amount of energy (relative to other workshop appliances)
because they need to reach 1200℃ ... 🔥

I'm obviously keen. Had an absolute blast when recently attended a pottery workshop for @carolrmc's birthday. 😍
But I know I already have way too much "on". So not picking up another hobby just yet. 😜

[nelsonic]

Arrived. But I don't have time to use it right now ... ⌛ 🙄
As a child I never dreamed I would have "too many toys" and not enough time! 🤯

[nelsonic]

The YouTube Algorithm really wants me/us to get into poetry for some reason … 😜
https://youtu.be/pS-f_Et0SPc
(Listening to this while tidying the workshop …)