Finishing: When the glaze kilns cool, the pottery is removed from the
kilns and undergoes a battery of finish processing steps: the crackle glaze is highlighted; the marks left by the stilting are
sanded smooth; felts are applied to appropriate pieces; magnets, frame backings and pump assemblies are glued in place; clocks
and lamps are assembled. At the end of the finishing process the pottery is exposed to yet another quality control inspection
to isolate "First Quality" pottery from the flawed "Second Quality" ware.
First Quality ware is placed in
inventory to await shipment as part of scheduled orders. Ware judged to be of Second Quality is, most often, the
result of cracks, chips, painting and/or glazing errors, warping, etc. We are very rigorous with our quality control standards. Customers
visiting our Factory Outlet Store frequently have trouble finding the flaw(s) which rendered a given item Second Quality. Items deemed
to be of Second Quality are transferred to our Factory Outlet Store for sale to visiting customers and telephone customers looking
for pottery at a genuine savings over standard retail pricing.
Our Outlet Store:
Our store, open year round, excepting major holidays, has been frequented by customers from every one of our 50 states, Canada
and an ever-increasing number of countries in Asia and Europe. If you are in the greater Boston area, or if you are planning a visit
to our area, please be sure to schedule a visit to our Factory Outlet Store. If you cannot visit us, why not call (800) RABBITS
and enjoy off-price Potting Shed shopping by telephone?
The Potting Shed's Production Process
