Eggshells pottery-process

Summary

In this tutorial video, Deora demonstrates the process of preparing eggshells for use in crafting. The steps include washing, boiling, and baking the eggshells to sterilize them, followed by grinding them into a fine powder. Deora highlights the importance of safety, wearing a mask to avoid inhaling dust. She mixes the eggshell powder with sodium alginate and water, creating a dough that can be shaped and worked by hand. This experimental technique is still under development, and viewers are encouraged to share suggestions for improvement.

Takeaways

• 😀 The video demonstrates how to process eggshells from sterilization to mixing and obtaining dough.
• 🧼 First step: wash the eggshells thoroughly to remove any egg residue.
• 🕑 After washing, soak the eggshells and drain them before boiling for 15 minutes to kill bacteria.
• 🔥 After boiling, bake the eggshells for about 10 minutes, monitoring to prevent burning.
• 🔪 Break larger eggshells into smaller pieces to ensure even drying during the baking process.
• 🛠️ Once dried, the eggshells are ground using a grinder or blender to create fine powder.
• ⚠️ Use caution when handling eggshell powder, as inhaling the dust is dangerous; wearing a mask is recommended.
• 🧪 Mix sodium alginate, water, and eggshell powder to form the dough.
• 🙌 Once the mixture no longer sticks to the spoon, knead the dough by hand until compact.
• 🎨 The video showcases different experimental results, including pieces created with both finely and roughly ground eggshell powder.

Q & A

What is the first step in processing egg shells according to the video?

The first step is to wash the egg shells thoroughly to ensure they are clean from all egg residue.

Why is boiling the egg shells important in the process?

Boiling the egg shells for 15 minutes is necessary to kill all the bacteria that may be present.

How does the video suggest speeding up the boiling process?

The video suggests using a kettle to speed up the boiling process before transferring the egg shells to a large pan.

What should be done after boiling the egg shells?

After boiling, the egg shells should be drained and placed on a baking tray to dry in the oven.

How can you prevent the egg shells from burning in the oven?

To avoid burning, the egg shells should be constantly monitored while in the oven, and larger pieces should be broken to ensure even drying.

What is the next step after drying the egg shells in the oven?

Once dried, the egg shells should be placed in a container and ground using a mortar and then blended for finer consistency.

Why is the person in the video using store-bought eggshell powder?

The person uses store-bought eggshell powder for comparison because they haven't achieved the desired fine consistency with homemade powder yet.

What precautions should be taken during the grinding process?

The video advises wearing a mask to avoid inhaling eggshell dust, as it can be dangerous.

What is mixed with the eggshell powder to create the dough?

Sodium alginate, water, and eggshell powder are mixed together to form the dough.

How do you know when to start kneading the dough by hand?

The dough no longer sticking to the spoon indicates that it's ready to be kneaded by hand.

What is the final result of the process shown in the video?

The final result is a dough with a smooth consistency, which can be shaped and worked with, using finely ground or store-bought eggshell powder.