Bam2015
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21 hours ago, oldlady said:
your newspaper reminded me of a feast our gang at the office earned. everyone ordered blue crabs except me, allergic to shellfish. i ordered a steak. the day was wonderful we were at the edge of Chesapeake bay at a picnic table. two of us had the ends in chairs and the table was covered with newspapers. the steak took forever and when the waitress set it down on the newspaper in front of me, we all realized there was no table under the newspaper.
Oh no.........
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Lee, see my private message to you. I didn't want my response to get lost in this post.
Betty
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I personally use a Scott's Creek handheld extruder for handles. I dislike pulling handles and extrusion is quick and reproducible. I believe that Shimpo has a similar version and maybe there are others as well.
Betty
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My Giffin Grip loosens, I've learned that I need to tighten it every so often. I have a Shimpo VL Whisper Wheel and someone said that the Giffin Grip can be a problem with this wheel. Personally, I would rather stop & tighten it than trim without it.
I know that my response didn't help to solve your problem...sorry, but unless someone has a solution, it might just a be a matter of recognizing that you have to stop and tighten it every once in awhile.
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Hello Pres,
I have a question for you, or for our viewers. If this topic has been discussed ad nauseam then I understand if you skip it, but it's something I think about.
Question: To wedge or not to wedge? Do you wedge clay when it comes straight from a bag or pug mill? If you do wedge, why?
Maybe you wedge for the following?
a) It's what I was taught and I can't get my instructor's voice out of your head?
b) I'm a little OCD, I can't sit down at the wheel until I've repeated my wedging "x" number of times.
c) There is scientific proof that one must wedge!
d) Nope, don't wedge, waste of time and my pots turn out beautifully!
e) Other...please enlighten us.
- Chilly and Kelly in AK
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And I meant say, Pres, your question is not a dud.
Betty
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I am not a very experienced potter, but have been learning on mid range, cone 6, so that's what I buy. I have stayed away from low fire because I've read repeatedly that low fire isn't as durable as mid range. I imagine it might be durable enough because a lot of well known potters use it.
Betty
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I'm enjoying reading everyone's responses. When I thought of this question, I wasn't necessarily looking for personal advice, but rather hoped that it would be thought provoking while at the same time provide insight to hobby potters and it has.
On 2/28/2021 at 4:21 PM, Sorcery said:I think it's counter productive to think looking at pots is counter productive.
That's the mindset I stay in.
Sorce
Sorce, I agree with your response.
Betty
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Pottery workshops!!! I can't put enough exclamation points after my response. I am so excited to be registering for workshops.
I don't have oodles of disposable income for workshops, but with no vacations, no workshops and minimal work travel during 2020, I can afford a couple of workshops in 2021 that I can drive to.
Betty
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Lee, do these shelves not require kiln wash? If so, I think I'm sold.
Nice to see how easily they it cleaned up.
Betty
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Lee, you'll have to let us know what you think of them.
Betty
QotW: How far do you have to drive to get to a ceramics supply store?
in Int'l Ceramic Artists Network (ICAN) Operations and Benefits
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Interesting question Pres. I drive about 50 minutes to get to Portland Pottery's Braintree, MA store. I am grateful to have a place nearby. They sell Laguna and Standard clays. I can easily pick up clay and materials.
One day I am going to take the 3 hour trip to Sheffield Pottery, Sheffield, MA. And I am about 3.5-4 hours from Bailey Pottery.
Betty