buzz jonez Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 I'm fairly new to pottery, and have just read that someone uses a "ball syringe." I've done a brief google, and haven't been able to come up with anything relevant, so hope that someone can let me know what this is, and where to find a photo of the tool Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HerbNorris Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 Here they are! : http://www.google.co...iw=1088&bih=613 You could probably get one at your drugstore. Or, there is one at HighWater clays, at the bottom right of this page : http://www.highwaterclays.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_id=249 Are you going to sliptrail with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzz jonez Posted August 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 Thanks so much! I wasn't planning to do a sliptrail - I was reading that it was used for texturing the gorgeous sea urchin pots in this October issue. Here they are! : http://www.google.co...iw=1088&bih=613 You could probably get one at your drugstore. Or, there is one at HighWater clays, at the bottom right of this page : http://www.highwater...category_id=249 Are you going to sliptrail with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meisie Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 Also known as a bulb syringe, easily found in any baby supply area's of pharmacies, walmart, Target and such. Renee I'm fairly new to pottery, and have just read that someone uses a "ball syringe." I've done a brief google, and haven't been able to come up with anything relevant, so hope that someone can let me know what this is, and where to find a photo of the tool Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Thanks so much! I wasn't planning to do a sliptrail - I was reading that it was used for texturing the gorgeous sea urchin pots in this October issue. I loved these too ... I'm a great fan of PMI and have been a UK subscriber for years - we don't have such a useful, practical and down-to-earth magazine over here, so I rejoice every other month when the latest issue plops through the letterbox .... sorry to stray from the subject in hand! Christine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Selsor Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 It is a baby's ear or nose syringe for removal fluids. I used one with a cut off tip and inserted a hypodermic needle (as seen in May '97 CM article). However, if you are going to use thick slip for texturing, you will find it hard to clean. I saw a very cool video on Ceramics Art Daily I think, where someone used mylar wrapping paper to make roll up cones. Put the slip in there , cut off the tip to desired size, and squeezed to decorate with embossed slip decoration. Very simple and easy to do. Marcia Selsor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Rocks Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Thanks so much! I wasn't planning to do a sliptrail - I was reading that it was used for texturing the gorgeous sea urchin pots in this October issue. I loved these too ... I'm a great fan of PMI and have been a UK subscriber for years - we don't have such a useful, practical and down-to-earth magazine over here, so I rejoice every other month when the latest issue plops through the letterbox .... sorry to stray from the subject in hand! Christine What is PMI? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JBaymore Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Thanks so much! I wasn't planning to do a sliptrail - I was reading that it was used for texturing the gorgeous sea urchin pots in this October issue. I loved these too ... I'm a great fan of PMI and have been a UK subscriber for years - we don't have such a useful, practical and down-to-earth magazine over here, so I rejoice every other month when the latest issue plops through the letterbox .... sorry to stray from the subject in hand! Christine What is PMI? Thanks Pottery Making Illustrated magazine. best, .......................john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DallasGypsy Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Haven't received my Oct issue yet. Hope it arrives soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayjay Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 I'm fairly new to pottery, and have just read that someone uses a "ball syringe." I've done a brief google, and haven't been able to come up with anything relevant, so hope that someone can let me know what this is, and where to find a photo of the tool Thanks! I only know them as *Slip trailers* (in the UK). you were very brave googling "Ball syringe" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the odd potter Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 I only knew it as a snotsucker!!! -sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam S Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 Yep, snotsuckers! LOL! Can be purchased in the baby department of any drug store, Walmart, Target... The ones purchased from pottery supply store are a bit fancier and much more expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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