Wooden paddle used in pottery making in Krăngọ village 2/2

The paddle is called tơrnap. It can be made from any type of wood, but the best is pine wood because it is light. The paddle is used to even out the surface of the pot and shape the round of the bottom. The action of patting with the paddle is called tap go (lit. To smack/to strike pottery). The potter knows how to make the paddle herself, however she says that she makes them ugly (which does not impact the efficiency of the tool. Only the visuals.). It is usually Ma Liy’s sons who make the tools for her. She can also use a random plank of wood made even if needed.