Juli Long Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 My aching back, feet raised on bricks, sitting on pillow, its time to look for a new potters stool. Looking for any good recommendations. Thanks, Juli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trina Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 My aching back, feet raised on bricks, sitting on pillow, its time to look for a new potters stool. Looking for any good recommendations. Thanks, Juli Hi, I normally go to IKEA an buy the cheapest metal stools they have, the ones with the metal tube legs and just cut them down to size with a hack saw. Its a cheap and easy way to make a couple of stools each with a diffrent pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pres Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 My aching back, feet raised on bricks, sitting on pillow, its time to look for a new potters stool. Looking for any good recommendations. Thanks, Juli The speedball ST-4 and ST-5 are great stools for a decent price. The potters stool for on wheel (ST-4) is strange to sit on in the beginning, as it slides you forward-this gives you more stability for your arms and such while centering and throwing. The flat ST-5 has a little bit of cushion and is quite durable. I ordered these for the HS a few years back and used both quite a bit before retiring. Creative Industries used to make them, but Speedball now does. I see they are on the big ceramics store site. Myself at home this last time I bought a shower stool with 3 adjustable legs I have the center front leg a little lower than the back two. Not as good as the ST-4 but doable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyewackette Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 My aching back, feet raised on bricks, sitting on pillow, its time to look for a new potters stool. Looking for any good recommendations. Thanks, Juli I like the Shimpo stool with the adjustable legs. I set the rear legs one notch higher than the front legs, and voila, no more back pain! It's just the amount of tilt that I need. Clay-King is where I got mine, along with my wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meghanmuir Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 My aching back, feet raised on bricks, sitting on pillow, its time to look for a new potters stool. Looking for any good recommendations. Thanks, Juli I like the Shimpo stool with the adjustable legs. I set the rear legs one notch higher than the front legs, and voila, no more back pain! It's just the amount of tilt that I need. Clay-King is where I got mine, along with my wheel. I also have a shimpo stool. It has just the right amount of cushion and adjustable legs. Love my shimpo stool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SShirley Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 At a workshop, someone (I might have been Tom Coleman) said the best stool for throwing was a drummer's stool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJR Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 I am also looking for a stool. This word creates images that I don't want. Anyway, I use a hardwood chair with a back. I have a chunk of foam I sit on. I am about to move out of the co-op studio where I have been a member for twenty years. When I let the group know that I was leaving, [big shock!], Harriet said; "Can I have my chair back?". Apparently it is one of a set of four. She has one in her studio as well. I thought they were communal chairs ! So I am moving and I am chairless. I tried the hardbricks under the legs of my Brent, and might even try cinder blocks, but I am so used to throwing at a certain level that I don't know if I can change. My back hurts when I throw for long, and my right hip is stiff.I might end up throwing standing up. I guess I am getting old. TJR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juli Long Posted December 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 the chair I want is $200 . Professional potters stool. Looks comfy, and it is Christmas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolorobison Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 chair.jpg the chair I want is $200 . Professional potters stool. Looks comfy, and it is Christmas! Hi, Smokin! I am in the market for a potter's stool and wonder how you like yours, if you purchased it. That stool looks so comfy, but not sure how I'd adjust to wheels. Thanks for any feedback. Lolo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Selsor Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 Here are 2 threads from this summer. Lots of good discussion on here. http://community.ceramicartsdaily.org/topic/6495-what-is-your-throwing-position/ http://community.ceramicartsdaily.org/topic/7274-hw-do-you-cope-with-aches-and-pains/ Marcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 St1 for me is the best-I have two of them http://www.bigceramicstore.com/equipment/studio-furniture/stools.html Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossyrock Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 Years ago, for a couple of bucks, I found a vintage green (1940's or so) armless desk/typist chair that changes height by turning the seat left or right. I removed the back, but left the casters. It's comfortable and adjustable, easy to clean and easy to get on and off of because of the casters. Works great for me. I've seen them in thrift stores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Fireborn Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 My aching back, feet raised on bricks, sitting on pillow, its time to look for a new potters stool. Looking for any good recommendations. Thanks, Juli I like the Shimpo stool with the adjustable legs. I set the rear legs one notch higher than the front legs, and voila, no more back pain! It's just the amount of tilt that I need. Clay-King is where I got mine, along with my wheel. A++ for this. I do this same exact thing. The raised legs in the back force your posture to be perfect. No back pains what so ever. Would love to have the ST1, but I have so many things to get before I upgrade my stool. And the other stool works great for me so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clay lover Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 I found a broad adjustable shower stool at the thrift store, the front legs are set MUCH lower that the back, with my butt ending up at bat height. A little angle did not help much, but a real tilt forward means your lower back doesn't have to curl forward because your hips are already tilted that way. angle of hip , low back to thigh bone doesn't close up, stool does that for you. You are slanted forward but your back stays straight. I put a 2" memory foam cushion on it. $15.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frannie59 Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 So, I go to the thrift stores and find a decent adjustable office chair. As a piece gets taller so can I. Also, these chairs are usually upholstered and padded - a nice benefit as age is starting to creep up. If they get clay on them it's no big deal - just clean off the worst of it. Other options would be to place a dense foam wedge in the seat if you want to sit at an angle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pres Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 I bought an St-4 for myself not too long ago. Oh yeah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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