Possessed Wheel

For the past year my wheel has been having more and more frequent "episodes".
It changes speeds at random times, the pedal sticks and......well, you just never know.

I (the gifted mechanic), watched a you tube video on fixing the pedal
....so I gave it a go.
Now I have one speed.
Really, really, really fast.
And, the dear thing, has learned to turn itself on!

Annie says I should sing to it....I find it's hard to sing and try to hang onto clay spinning at 20 mph.
Although, I can yodel.

I have figured out an odd method of throwing mugs.
I use the on off switch to (sort of) control the speed...although trimming is hopeless.....and many mugs have been sacrificed....and one sponge.

All this to say I've been doing more hand building...mostly little things while I get used to hand building again.

But, yesterday I had the ah ha and made some salad plates and two big bowls!