![The proportions are slightly off on this one](http://redfoxpottery.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Red-Fox-Pottery-throwing-stick-cad-1024x560.jpg)
![Materials for making tools](http://redfoxpottery.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/MVI_5533.MP4.00_00_01_02.Still001-1024x576.jpg)
![Nout like accuracy](http://redfoxpottery.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/MVI_5537.MP4.00_00_28_09.Still003-1024x576.jpg)
![45 degrees not too acute](http://redfoxpottery.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/MVI_5537.MP4.00_00_44_10.Still002-1024x576.jpg)
![Seriously why are you adding in an image like this its redundant](http://redfoxpottery.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/MVI_5537.MP4.00_00_48_14.Still001-1024x576.jpg)
![this looks awkward.](http://redfoxpottery.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/MVI_5538.MP4.00_00_52_12.Still001-1024x576.jpg)
![This sawing takes time](http://redfoxpottery.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/MVI_5539.MP4.00_00_42_07.Still001-1024x576.jpg)
![zoom out man](http://redfoxpottery.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/MVI_5541.MP4.00_00_24_00.Still001-1024x576.jpg)
![smooth and straight](http://redfoxpottery.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/MVI_5546.MP4.00_00_07_13.Still001-1024x576.jpg)
![it works away relatively quickly](http://redfoxpottery.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/MVI_5546.MP4.00_01_35_20.Still002-1024x576.jpg)
![Sand all the day long](http://redfoxpottery.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/RED-FOX-Pottery-Throwing-stick.00_00_50_22.Still001-1024x576.jpg)
![they look all alone](http://redfoxpottery.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/red-fox-pottery-finished-throwing-stick1-e1500471061207.jpg)
![make sure you have the right angle](http://redfoxpottery.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/red-fox-pottery-throwing-against-1024x576.jpg)
![its like a wooden knife.](http://redfoxpottery.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/red-fox-pottery-undercut-1024x576.jpg)
![what ruining those straight lines?!](http://redfoxpottery.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/red-fox-pottery-gesture-1024x576.jpg)
What would can you do differently?
- alter the angle of the point to change that interaction at the foot.
- varying the with or having an obtuse angle on the bottom
- this could give you the correct angle for your cup’s walls
- and give a different mark
- use a hardwood that is more resistant to water damage and rot
- put a bevel on the sides so when squaring the pot up against it, it is more sharp and gives cleaner lines
If you make a throwing stick, share them on social media @redfoxpottery and I will add them to the bottom of the post.