I just found this brief interview of Nancy Sweezy, author, folklorist, and potter. Someone had asked about my ball opener that I used in the previous post to make the large jar. I made it based on a drawing from Ms. Sweezy's book ,"Raised In Clay" , which is one of my favorites. It's full of anecdotes from potters all over the Southeast. Many of those potters have since passed away and this book is a great record for contemporary potters, as well as collectors and lovers of history and folklore. She also co wrote "The Potter's Eye" with Mark Hewitt. I would reccommend both as must haves for your pottery library
I hope to get some pictures of my ball opener soon. It is a great tool, especially if you want to make large pots.
