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The kiln served as the biggest jewelry box on 3/25 as I finally got to ask my partner, Kristy, to marry me. I don’t often speak much about my personal life in my posts but, whether or not you see her, Kristy is truly the driving force behind me and all that I do. We met about 5 years ago when we were both living in New York and connected, believe it or not, through a dating app. She was working...

Hi again! In this video I go through the steps of how I pack up pieces of pottery using sustainable materials. Below is a list of the materials I used and where to find them. Thank you so much for watching! p.s. As I go through the packing and shipping process of a real order, I had to blur out the information in the video pertaining to the customer. Since this was my first time using the blur ...

Hi again! In this short video I go through the process of loading my greenware mugs into the kiln for a bisque firing and then unloading them the next day. For this firing I had a lot of ware in the kiln and did a slowly acclimated firing as to help insure that no pots broke/exploded, which really paid off! Looking forward to glazing these pieces next and seeing them finished. If interested, al...

Hi, again! This is a short clip of my process throwing a batch of ramen bowls. These are each made from 3 pounds of clay and measure 8.5 inches in diameter and 4.5 inches tall. Thanks for watching! Instagram: dougierubes Etsy: https: www.etsy.com/shop/FifthSeasonStudioCo?ref=seller-platform-mcnav Wheel: Shimpo Whisper Camera: Canon G7X Powershot

Hi there! This is the non-narrated version of how I recycle clay in my studio from bone-dry pieces of clay using a plaster bat. Additional studio sounds featured in this video are the clicking of my kiln and the noisiest wedging table around. Thank you so much for watching! Instagram: dougierubes Etsy: https: www.etsy.com/shop/FifthSeasonStudioCo?ref=seller-platform-mcnav Music: ...

Hi there! This is a quick video outlining how I recycle my clay from leftover pieces of bone-dry clay using a plaster bat. Thank you so much for watching! Instagram: dougierubes Etsy: www.etsy.com/shop/FifthSeasonStudioCo?ref=seller-platform-mcnav Music: Epidemic Sound 1. Weather Any Storm 2. Nocturnal Jam 3. Autumn Haze Camera: Canon G7X Powershot

Hi there! This video is a non-narrated close up version of a Raku/obvara firing I did. For the link to the full narrated video you can click here: th-cam.com/video/XxpQuHfFwqg/w-d-xo.html Thank you so much for watching! Instagram: dougierubes Etsy: www.etsy.com/shop/FifthSeasonStudioCo?ref=seller-platform-mcnav Music: Epidemic Sound 1. Pomelo 2. When The Noise Settles Camera: Can...

Hi there! In this video I walk through my whole Raku firing process, my Obvara mixture and I talk about each component of my set up/safety tips. If you would like to skip right to the firing jump ahead to 8:13. Thank you so much for watching! I had such a fun time making this video and can't wait for the next one! Instagram: dougierubes Etsy: www.etsy.com/shop/FifthSeasonStudioCo...

Hi there! In this video I go through all the steps I took to build my own Raku Kiln out of a *galvanized steel garbage can! The materials I use are listed below. Thanks so much for watching! *Please note* Heating up galvanized steel can release zinc fumes that can be harmful to breath in. I made this kiln with that material prior to understanding the potential health risks. If you are building ...

Hi everyone! In this short video I go through the very simple steps of mixing a batch of an Obvara solution for a Raku firing! The wonderful thing about this is process is the simplicity of the ingredients and the stunning results! (Video link to the firing in progress!) Below is a written form of the recipe: 2.6 gallons of warm water 1 kelo of flour (2.2 pounds) 14g of yeast (two packets) 1 ta...

Hey there! In this short video I go through the steps of how I glaze and prep my bisqued plates for firing as well as one of the methods I tend to use for firing them. If you make it to the end you'll see that plates tend to require varying levels of support to insure that they do not warp during the firing process (and from my experience thus far it seems like the hotter areas of the kiln are ...

Hey there! This is a quick video outlining the ways in which I have been mixing my glazes from powdered form into liquid batches ready for dipping. For more information about calculating the specific gravity here is a video made by Amco: th-cam.com/video/8lMGouug3tk/w-d-xo.html (Note: In my video I had the scale zeroed out with the weight of the graduated calendar and was measuring 100ml at a t...

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Evergreen (Original Song)

Too Young To Know (Original Song)

Close My Eyes (Original Song)

Adios Amigo (Jim Reeves Cover)

Blue Bayou (Roy Orbison cover)

Song Of Wyoming (John Denver Cover)

I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter (Cover)

Walking Back To Georgia (Jim Croce Cover)

Blind Man Sit in the Way and Cried (Mississippi John Hurt Cover)

My Rifle, My Pony, and Me (Cover)

The Big Rock Candy Mountain Cover (Modified for Kids)