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This thread has been around for awhile and I'd like to add my 3 cents... I got my CI-MP wheel from a friend who found it in a barn on a property he had just purchased and, knowing that I had just gotten into pottery making, offered to "loan" it to me on what turned out to be permanent basis. It was a mess, covered in dirt and spider webs (with a few Black Widows thrown in), but it ran, so I cleaned it up. That was about 8 years ago. When I got it there was no splash pan and he said there wasn't any other parts in the barn. Sooo, being mechanically adept, I designed and fabricated my own pan using the bottom of a plastic trash can. Since the wheel base was designed to get wet (it has a drain hole and plug), I made a device that would serve the purpose. Here is a picture of the pan installed. You can go to my gallery and see additional pix in the album. Last year I got a Giffen Grip and made a riser out of another trash bucket, using the top this time. For those interested, I can provide additional info and answer any questions regarding the fabrication. JohnnyK
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CI wheel with Pan & Giffen Grip & Riser sm.jpg
JohnnyK posted a gallery image in Browse Member Galleries
From the album: JohnnyK's Glaze FX
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From the album: JohnnyK's Glaze FX
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From the album: JohnnyK's Glaze FX
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From the album: JohnnyK's Glaze FX
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From the album: JohnnyK's Glaze FX
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From the album: JohnnyK's Glaze FX
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Like DH I had bone to bone contact in both thumbs which was the result of abuse during my career as a remodeling contractor. The pain had gotten to be pretty bad. I had consulted with an orthopedic surgeon who suggested hand surgery. I had my right thumb done first and had the trapezius bone removed from the thumb. The joint was pinned and put in a cast for six weeks. Then the pins were removed and I underwent physical therapy once a week for another six weeks to regain the normal function of the thumb. It took about 10 months from the time of the surgery to get my thumb back to 100% at which time I had the left thumb done. Same process. It took about 4-5 months from the time of each surgery before I could work the clay on the wheel. Since then the hands have been working perfectly without pain. I could not recommend this particular surgery more highly because of my experience. Here's a shot of the x-ray with the pins in place and the bone removed:
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Getting ready to open the vegetable stand in a couple of weeks...the farm is producing well. Just waiting for the tomatoes to ripen. it's a good opportunity to sell my pottery, too!
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Wished I lived close by so I could shop at your stand. I swear a lot of the stands around here buy their tomatoes from the grocery store and doubles the price. They don't look like homegrown tomatoes or taste like home grown ones. Potter.
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I used to live in Citrus Heights, in the second apartment complex behind Sunrise Mall! I miss central valley produce but not the summer temps.
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I have collected various pieces over the years with the latest being a couple of pieces traded and purchased from our own Mark Cortright. My favorite, however, is a crystalline glazed vase that was broken and dug out of the trash. My wife managed to salvage all of the pieces and I glued it back together and I keep it as an inspiration for my eventual foray into that realm of glazing... JohnnyK
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I'm currently using and making handleless mugs...no pulling, extruding, or backfilling necessary and my customers seem to like them too! JohnnyK
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Studio Tips: glazing, underglaze, and in-glaze
JohnnyK replied to Pres's topic in Studio Operations and Making Work
Seriously, Lee....a spotting brush?! It brings back memories of my stint in a professional Freelance Photographers school in Sacramento in 1980 and the hours spent retouching the Black & White photos> I still use those skills today as you do for the fine lines and spotting necessary for various art applications... JohnnyK -
From the album: JohnnyK's Glaze FX
© Copyright 2018 John Klunder
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From the album: JohnnyK's Glaze FX
© Copyright 2018 John Klunder
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Just had a trio of horsehair Raku pots juried and accepted for a local PBS TV station's fall Art Auction!
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Congrats Johnny: always nice when your labors bear fruit. Well done sir!
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Good exposure, and stop strutting around!
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Congratulations!
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Met Mark today at the UC Davis Whole Earth Festival and had an in depth conversation about his product,( which were outstanding}, and his general philosophy of product pricing and customer interaction. Thanks for the insights, Mark!
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Hey Mark,
You said recently that you are going to be at the upcoming event in Davis this weekend. Where are you gong to be set up and how many days are you going to be there? If I can break away, I would like to come by and meet you...
JohnnyK
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My booth number is N7 on the north side of UC Davis quad.Show is this Friday-Saturdaty and Sunday-Sunday am is the sleepiest time. Booth is Liscom Hill Pottery_I'm doing the show solo.
The show starts at noon Friday and runs until 4 pm on Sunday -closes at 6 pm Friday and Saturday .
You will need to walk in to campus.
Been doing this show since the middle 90s
Only have a few left in me. Looks like this will be warm weekend.
Mark
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If you just look for the long line of people queuing up to pay you'll find Mark.
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In the process of designing and building a portable Raku kiln. Will be doing a bisque firing of the blanket buttons as well as some pots to fire when the kiln is done...
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Sounds like fun I have often thought about turning a small old electric kiln into a raku kiln on wheels. I have another old electric kiln bite the dust. I will hang on to it for awhile in case I get ambitious. Denice
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Waiting for my bisque firing of 30+ bowls, jars, cups, sponge holders and jewelry to cool so I can start the glazing processes. Biggest run since Christmas!
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25 bowls in...25 bowls out without any cracked pieces...great! Next is firing of test tiles to come up with a couple of glaze combinations for application to the new bowls. Potters Choice layering is what I'll be using...
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