Cavy Fire Studios Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 My grumpy old man Skutt 230 electric is named Fred! He is named after the fellow who donated the money so I could get him. My wheel is a wee Brent Model A named Little Baby. Anyone else name their stuff? Or am I just a weirdo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 No names for stuff but people call me Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JBaymore Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 My noborigama is "Kawagama". The anagama we just built at the college is "Fushigigama". Sometimes I call my other stuff names........ but those can't be put on here. best, .......................john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mug Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Fred is a fun name. Unless your name is Fred. I have not named my equipment, My family would think I have a sense of humor, and I have to keep up appearances. Yet another Grumpy old man named ...Fred... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denice Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 No names but I'm not much on naming, I don't even like nick names for people, but I am probably just a stick in the mud. Denice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavy Fire Studios Posted November 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Those are awesome names, Baymore! I want to fire stuff in your kiln. HAHAHA, Mug!! Well, if it makes you feel better, Fred got his name from a very kind and generous person. I call him my "grumpy old man" because he was built in '93-'95 and makes a lot of noises and bumping sounds when he cools down, like he's complaining about his arthritis or something... I love my Fred! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlCravens Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 No names but I'm not much on naming, I don't even like nick names for people, but I am probably just a stick in the mud. Heh... my wife and I have been married for over 20 years and dated for 7 before that... we've always called each other by our first names. Never "dear," or "honey," or anything like that. I can't even remember doing it sarcastically. I guess we're sticks in the mud, too. If I call someone by a nickname, it's because it's the name they preferred to be called by, and I've never given someone a nickname. I don't name my equipment. Unless you count "bisque kiln" and "glaze kiln" as naming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChenowethArts Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 I'll confess to having named only one item in the studio. The old Creative Industries wheel that I still use is named "The Budget". It simply sounds better to my non-clay-co-workers at my university gig when I say, "I'm going home to work on The Budget". -Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen B Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 I haven't named any equipment, but I do talk to my glazes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mesi Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 Haha, my in studio dehumidifier is named "the professor" because we set him up in front of ware to dry it, so it looks like he's standing up in front of a class. We took it a step further and gave him a mustache and monocle too... Lol Certain finished ceramic pieces get names too, but they're never flattering. there was sonofab*tch the flower pot, and dumb little brother the traveler mug... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavy Fire Studios Posted November 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 Omg, that is so awesome... You should totally post a pic of your humidifier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieAlonzo Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 My Brent wheel is called Mean Mr. Mustard. There...this is my first ever post. I've been lurking for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavy Fire Studios Posted November 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Haha! Welcome to the forums! That's a perfect name--Brents are pretty mustardy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaver681 Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 Definitely other. . . My very first car was named, "Cream Puff", because it only had 33,000 actual miles on it when I bought it in 1970 for $150 from a little old lady. So? It was a 1951 Plymouth! The connection to clay? I drove it to ceramics class when I was a senior in college. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Bridge Pottery Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 More a description but I call my kiln 'the oversized toaster' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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