Throwing without trays because I forgot to bringthem

[cambriapottery]

I forgot to bring them with my wheel. Any temporary ideas to throw without them and without a great deal of sloppy stuff? 

[Mark C.]

use a  few towels over your legs and less water

or cut a clay box in 1/2 and make it a splash pan untill it gets soaked (they last a long really)

[neilestrick]

If you're referring to the splash pan, put a big sponge between your water bucket and the wheel head, with the sponge lightly rubbing against the wheel head. It'll catch the majority of the water. You'll still want a towel on your lap, though.

[cambriapottery]

1 hour ago, Mark C. said:

use a  few towels over your legs and less water

or cut a clay box in 1/2 and make it a splash pan untill it gets soaked (they last a long really)

I'll give that a try. I do happen to have an empty clay box with me. Good exercise using less water. Thanks Mark

[cambriapottery]

1 hour ago, neilestrick said:

If you're referring to the splash pan, put a big sponge between your water bucket and the wheel head, with the sponge lightly rubbing against the wheel head. It'll catch the majority of the water. You'll still want a towel on your lap, though.

Thanks Neil will do that.

[cambriapottery]

3 hours ago, Rockhopper said:

A little hard to tell from your question - Are you referring to the bats you put the clay on, or the splash-pan that catches the 'sloppy stuff' ?

It's possible to get by without either - but for specific suggestions, it will help to clarify.

Rockhopper it is the splash pans I forgot to bring with me.