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QotW:Where do you obtain ceramics related information for insights
Joy pots replied to Pres's topic in Int'l Ceramic Artists Network (ICAN) Operations and Benefits
I started with classes &books with weekend workshops &more of the same. Then experimenting . joy -
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when will it dry off plaster bat?
Joy pots replied to oly's topic in Studio Operations and Making Work
Depending on your humidity with a dry bat a pot should be loose within a day, I normally cover the piece with plastic. joy -
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when will it dry off plaster bat?
Joy pots replied to oly's topic in Studio Operations and Making Work
Did your plaster bats have time to dry before being used? I’ve only used regular plaster from the hardware store for bats & never had that issue but I made a Mold with potters plaster & had problems waiting for the poured clay to pull off. It seemed the plaster had trouble absorbing enough of the moisture. Make sure when using plaster you don’t put any down the drain. joy -
Joy pots reacted to a post in a topic: QotW: What are some basic things you can do to avoid needless failures and disappointment?
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I use kids thin craft foam for drying mugs upside down to protect the rims. I also use that foam for templates for hand built forms. I have so many self made tools that there are 2 many to mention. joy
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4, 2, 2 3 its a partial guess. joy
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My mug preference is a good handle. I have small hands & arthritis, so my grip is poor therefore a thicker handle helps. I have about 4 mugs self made that I prefer,all different in shape & size. They are mostly ones I used for demo when I was teaching. I also like throwing ribs & dents on mugs & often hold under the handle. joy
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Recommended electric potter's wheel
Joy pots replied to docweathers's topic in Studio Operations and Making Work
I have a vl whisper, can’t tell you the model right now but it’s about 7 yrs. old. I’ve thrown for over 40 yrs. & have arthritis so my strength has diminished somewhat but I still find the torque in the whisper much lower than the Skutt. -
Recommended electric potter's wheel
Joy pots replied to docweathers's topic in Studio Operations and Making Work
Over 6oo grams, i find it just doesn’t have the drive. I used to have motorized kick eas wheels. You just don’t feel the strength in the shimpo as you center & throw there is no problem with the skutt. joy -
Recommended electric potter's wheel
Joy pots replied to docweathers's topic in Studio Operations and Making Work
I have a vl whisper & bought a Skutt cause I was frustrated with the lack of torque on the shimpo & I don’t normally throw large pots. I throw mugs & other smaller pots. I do throw larger pots & am so happy with my Skutt that the shimpo is now my trimming wheel. joy -
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