Post #8593 by stuckieshaft on Wed, Sep 18, 2002 8:29 AM

Ceramics has its ups ands downs as everything.
My dad has been doing ceramics ever since he was in highschool/college. From there he made a career out of it. So naturally growing up around it I picked it up. My dad, After being in the wholesale market for over 20 years making bath products(for huge department stores), tiki was a dream come true.
I myself out of highschool(6years ago) allready had my own ceramic line of hand thrown bongs called "stonedware". Hey, we all went through that stage. Was selling to stores on haight ashbury and in santa cruz, While trying to push my band for a few years.
I never wanted to get into to mass production at all, But as the market demands it you have to make it. I am extremely happy to be able to support myself on tiki mug's alone.

The most aggrevating thing about the process would have to be the mold making process.Oh yah,the parting lines(where your pieces of the mold will be seperated) of your piece, thats probably THE most improtant thing. An original mold generally takes a whole day to complete. If you can make a good mold the rest is easy, but of course I have 24 years of growing up around it and learning from my pop.
If you are interested in making mugs though getting a mold making book would be the first thing I would recommend.
Anyways, sorry if Im babbling, I just woke up.

later
-stuckie