One of the things I enjoy most about ceramics is that I get to build almost every thing I use to create my pots. That would be EVERY THING from the studio, to the kilns, bats to extruders, spray booth, to ware racks.
For me, it is very fun to have a need, buy some materials, build the gadget, and satisfy the need. It is so nice to know where ever I go I will be able to build and adapt to local materials.