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Why does nobody talk about seagulls being the worst studio assistants?
During a glassblowing trip to the coast, a seagull made off with my jacks mid-pull. My vase ended up with a wild spiral no one planned, but it's kinda cool? The whole class was cracking up while I scrambled after the bird.
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miles_young592mo ago
Oh man, the towel trick is key. I keep a couple old, dark colored shop rags right on my bench for that exact reason. The second I turn my back, I just flop one over my jacks or shears. Those birds are like magpies, they see any bit of shiny metal and it's gone. I lost a good pair of tweezers to one before I figured it out.
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Yeah, they're the worst. Learned the hard way to never leave jacks or shears near the edge of the bench, even for a second. Those birds love anything shiny and will grab it. I started keeping a plain towel nearby just to throw over my tools if I have to step away. It's the only thing that works.
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