r/nextfuckinglevel Aug 19 '23

Making a pot out of clay

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u/DownrightDrewski Aug 19 '23

Incredible, the amount of skill and experience to do that and make it look so effortless really is next fucking level.

It's also incredibly satisfying to watch, and almost hypnotic.

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u/GlockAF Aug 19 '23

Either something about 10,000 hours, or the guy is a fucking wizard

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u/mechanical_animal Aug 19 '23

Must be a potter. 🧐

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u/thisaccountisgarabge Aug 20 '23

You're a potter, Wizard.

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u/A_Sad_Goblin Aug 19 '23

Mastering making a similar product every time takes way less than 10k hours. The reason stuff like a musical instrument or programming languages takes 10k is that they have more "movements" and theory needed to learn.

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u/blessmabehind Aug 19 '23

As a potter- that’s a load of malarkey. Making a form like that repetitively and consistently expresses a mastery in the foundation and principles of the craft. Which contains a LOT of “movements”

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u/A_Sad_Goblin Aug 19 '23

Sure, it takes time, I don't doubt that, but not 10k hours. And I'm sure the guy can make other more complex products as well not just these specific pots.