Pres Posted November 16, 2016 Report Share Posted November 16, 2016 About to open up another can of worms here, as I a sure the GG people pro and con will pop in. Many of us have used different devices to help us with trimming, throwing and other things in the studio. Heck I remember a thread not too long ago with a home made vertical slab roller. Right now there is a great thread going on about using laser pointers as a throwing aid for repetitive sizing of pieces. With the cost of laser pointers so low-makes sense. So I will start this off with a simple contribution, a trimming chuck made of common plumbing parts that can be used for a very specific type of trimming I have always had problems with-chalice stems. This is made up of 3" pieces, Pipe flange, pipe, pipe hub donut, and tank to bowl gasket. The gasket is very soft, but firm. This allows the stems to be inserted into the assembly and trimmed without marking or damage. You may not throw chalice stems, but if you throw bottles, you might want to give it a try. If you want more information, try my blog. So what do others of you have to offer in the way of studio tip, throwing aid or other tool for the studio? best, Pres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeU Posted November 16, 2016 Report Share Posted November 16, 2016 Nothing to offer re: throwing aids/other unique tools....but what are GG people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhPotter Posted November 16, 2016 Report Share Posted November 16, 2016 Giffen Grip People - the trimming device that centers and holds your piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlady Posted November 16, 2016 Report Share Posted November 16, 2016 what a good suggestion! i notice that that is one of the original giffin grips made with the original color plastic. i am surprised that you have not added concentric circles to it with a sharpie. i use my GG all the time and have divided it into 6ths by following the 3 slots that hold the grips. extending the line across the surface gives the 6 sections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pres Posted November 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 Old Lady, that is also a great idea! I use the GG slider slots to help me cut 1/3rds into the foot rings of bowls with a very thin piece of brass pipe. Keeps water from gathering in the foot rings in the dishwasher and makes the foot rings a little more. . . special. best, Pres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Min Posted November 17, 2016 Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 Glaze thingie that I use all the time, I call them my snakebite mini tongs. Staple remover with the points filed down a bit. Just leaves tiny little "snake bites" on the glaze. Works to hold tiles or rim flanges if you use one on each side of tile/lid or for mini pots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pres Posted November 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 Used to use them. . . completely forgot about them! thanks for reminding me! best, Pres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted November 17, 2016 Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 AAAAAUGH! Awesome chuck, Pres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 17, 2016 Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 A question about the Giffen Grip if I may, does each jaw move independently or in unison with each other? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdobay Posted November 17, 2016 Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 A question about the Giffen Grip if I may, does each jaw move independently or in unison with each other? in Unison as you spin the top and bottom of the GG in different directions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pres Posted November 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 The capability of the GG to spin in different directions in unison is quite useful at times, especially if you have a bidirectional wheel. My CXC will switch to clockwise or counter clockwise. This come in handy when trimming some objects, as you can put the GG sliders on the inside of something like a bowl, and hold in place using a reversed wheel direction-counter clockwise. Of course you have to be good with working with the trimming tools on the other side, but when a bowl is too large for the regular direction even with the wider adjustment sliders available this comes in handy. best, Pres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 17, 2016 Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 Thank Pres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick White Posted November 17, 2016 Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 Awesome, Pres, and very timely. We have a stack of goblet stems that we have been avoiding, and this is the perfect solution. And Home Depot thanks you for yet another $10 out my pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pres Posted November 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 Awesome, Pres, and very timely. We have a stack of goblet stems that we have been avoiding, and this is the perfect solution. And Home Depot thanks you for yet another $10 out my pocket. Let me know how you like it. I don't glue any pieces together, making it easier to clean. . . when I do. It took me a while to get really used to it, and over time I have found I can put quite a bit of pressure on the stem without making a mess of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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