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"Studio" the last few weeks. Here we're building out the cinder block 2.75", filling the bays with 2" insulation foam, pulling new wiring all around, hanging and finishing sheetrock, repairing and restoring the ceiling and other walls, texture, prime, paint, electrical finish. Next, the third bedroom, which has one exterior wall, one window. Here the lid is painted, next, walls. Next door. Toms are full on this time of year.

Reading up on direct current motors, seems that brushless are better in just about every way, except initial costs. Expect more brushless motor pottery wheels down the road, maybe.

I prefer waffles, then egg soaked fried in butter bread, aka "french toast" - but pancakes are solid third for me in traditional just in time breakfast stovetop fare - without gettin' into special, e.g. croissant, raised biscuit, xmas morning bread... In motor talk, "pancake" typically refers to a flat/horizontal space saving design, like what VW put in the fastback type cars, and the later model buses. It's flat. The Whisper doesn't use a belt and pulley - it's direct drive, and the motor is brushless. It also looks kinda flat. Looks like replacements are somewhat expensive.

Is that a belt or cone drive? Any road, sounds like a flat spot on the cone / bad spot on the belt or pulley. Is the sound synched with the wheel?

Absolutely, the pots definitely work, very nice. As for qow, there are some pots I don't trim, but not many. I like a) to establish the ring where the finger catches on the bottom, particularly for unhandled ware, so there's a closed angle between thumb and fingers (I have "bad" thumbs) b) to trim the portion within the ring to match the contour of the pot, which typically has a slight arc to it, which then flattens a bit in drying c) to glaze the portion within the ring d) to burnish the clay, particularly the bare part e) to tool the portion within the footring f) chatter mark Hence, both, it's clean-up, for there's clay to remove, and enhance, per I like, above, however, trimming is just part of my process, and the ring is mainly practical for me. As for being part of the creative process, yes, I believe so. The humble portion - it's part of the pot, after all! Here's the mug I brought with on my trip - the size I like, just over ten ounces.

Hi Betty! This? Diamond Core Tools Mobile Clay Water Recycling System THE CINK Classic - Clay & Water Filtering – DiamondCore Tools Just tryin't' help. Not seeing any instructions posted...

By "MS" I meant Microsoft; the thread title specifies "Win 10" (Windows 10), however, there is a similar MacOS function*. MS Snipping Tool** is included in most Windows versions. There are many other tools/programs available to do the job... I don't know "pixels" - there are many many programs similarly named... The concepts of "file" and file type "directory" are subjects in many articles, books, etc. Try searching the web for "files and directories" - from there, perhaps cast about to find appropriate level of detail***. There's a lot to know about file systems. How to "drive" may be enough, however. *MacOS snipping tutorial here: The snipping tool on Mac and how to use it - Geeky Gadgets (geeky-gadgets.com) try searching the web "Snipping Tool for MAC" for alternatives, tutorials, etc. **Try searching "MS Snipping Tool" - e.g., here's a tutorial: How to use the Snipping Tool for Windows 10 and Windows 7 - Digital Citizen ***Perhaps also cast about for imagery, approach, context - for what works. What often works for me, someone I know, who knows me, who is willing to take some time to explain/help/demonstrate/guide...

I'm still using MS "Snipping Tool" to select the portion of the image I wish to post. Cropping the image, then saving as file type ".jpg" reduces file size more than enough - easy, fast.

Hi Dave Found an ad for a CK model that indicates 1969. It's a listing by an individual; try searching "brent ck pottery wheel" with the ck in quotes, like Brent "CK" pottery wheel Here's an article: Healdsburg Tribune, Enterprise and Scimitar 7 September 1983 — California Digital Newspaper Collection (ucr.edu) The text indicates company was founded sixteen years prior, hence ~1967 This article indicates he opened a pottery school, started building his own wheels in 1967, founded the company in 1969: Sonoma Stories: Sebastopol arts center has Robert Brent pottery wheels, and Brent himself (pressdemocrat.com) Hope you have many hours of productive fun on that wheel!

Far right, an orchid; it has responded well to relocation to this window, and repotting - now in its third pot. It's been setting two or three new leaves each year, and a flower spike as well. The other three are from cuttings; I'm about to take cuttings and start anew. ...aha! Finally, the name popped up from "memory"... Coleus - Wikipedia Was down to one scrawny sickly plant last year - eighth generation cutting from a plant the boss had brought into the office, well, one of three. I "saved" the third one, got it growing, then started propagating. I gave away over fifty plants, back (way back!) when I was still working, and another dozen or so since. They drop leaves and flowers - rather messy.

It's a new day, hope the boredom has evaporated like the mist over the Pacific just did... I'll have to remember to get some "view from" pics; here's what I found perusing my archives. The large window provides lots of light (during the day :| ), and views of the sky, neighbor's tree, a bit of valley vista, and direct line of sight to a neighbor's giant window, hence the plants on the shelf there. That's bisque on the counter, liner glazed, waxed - about ten days ago. Next was cutting the edge and wiping the excess away, then allow to dry afore outside glazing - mostly inverted dip, some inverted pour over... The rollup door also provides lots of light (even at night, as there's a streetlight across the street ,) ), air, and view of the sky, street, a bit of hill and valley vista, and the neighbors' houses. The across the street neighbor (she is a treasure!) has a fish bowl (all glass), so I typically roll the door down a bit. There we're all set for last Fall's "Open Studio" event - the Studio (also bike shop/workshop/repair shop...) had never ever looked this good!

Somewhere between a) firing a manual kiln with a kiln setter - relying on the cone in the sitter and proper adjustment of the sitter, and getting repeatable results and b) firing with a programmable controller that turns elements on and off per feedback from a/some pyrometer(s) would be firing a manual kiln per "a" above, but add a pyrometer for real time feedback. In all cases, setting cones (at least target cones, if not a full pack) where they can be seen through the peeps* could shorten the learning curve considerably, for in case "a" - very likely the actual heat work on each shelf will not match exactly the sitter's trip, and case "b" the controller may require some adjustment to hit the cone you want/need. I fire a manual kiln. Having a pyrometer has really helped. *where proper kiln glasses that protect against harmful rays and any superheated flying bits are worn, always.

Ah, so, the exhaust is at the bottom, in the back, eh?

More on my mind* lately, however, getting out and seeing others' work, in person! Any plans to visit galleries and/or others' Studios? ...workshops, classes? It's been a while for me; in the last two+ years, I've seen maybe ten displays of others' work, in person, and had an in-person pottery talk with maybe two or three actual potters. The post on upcoming SH workshop got me thinking*! I'm planning to make time to look in on local shops, galleries, studios, and swing by the local JC Ceramic lab as well. *heh

Dusts - a recurring topic. In general, how to reduce/manage dust, how dangerous, types of dust... ...and specifically, working surfaces, flooring, filtering systems... Hence, suggested specific-ish question: From a recently liked thread, "...how much air movement do you have in your studio, do you use fans, is cleaning to reduce blown dust part of your process?" The winds here typically ramp up over the course of the day, peaking late afternoon 15-25 mph from the Northwest* in the dry season, somewhat less in the wet season. There are variations, particularly the hot/dry winds from the east/southeast, and wet/rainy from the south/southwest. With the doors closed, the air in my Studio is rather static. Any road, when a breeze whips through the Studio, it will pick up dust! Hence, I'll pop on the P100 afore opening the doors, if it's breezy out, run the mop and sponge, then hang the P100 back up on its hook once it's aired out a bit. I don't use fans in the Studio. Cleaning up - so that what is on the floor, working surfaces, storage surfaces, etc. doesn't get blown about - it is part of my process. *capitalized on account o' the NW wind is the boss here on the Central Coast!

Still feeling lucky to have found a deal on a used wheel (pre-owned, it hadn't been used), several years remaining on original warrantee. It needed a bat pin upgrade and a bit of commutator polishing, that was right after getting it home. I went with stainless socket cap heads, washer, lock washer and wing nuts on t'other side, threads prepped with Permatex Never Sieze. I didn't invest in a special tool for polishing; instead, a soft wooden stick with a piece of 600 grit sandpaper taped on there - there weren't any flat spots, ridges or grooves to clean up. After working with it for a few years, I twiddled the controller adjustments a bit, wanting a smidge higher rpm at full gas, and a bit less of speed holding.

I'd like to hear (read) about your experience; please do post back. I don't have a single favourite. Earlier on (am just starting year five now) I did look at (and touch) a lot of local work, also books, magazines, and online, however, the looking has tailed off to almost none over the last year or so. For now I'm good with working on technique/skill - four basic forms with a few variations. Since the last day of Wheel II class at the local JC, I've been very much missing being in a communal studio, surrounded by work in progress and other students. I don't miss the dust, commute and carrying, and fragrances. Hope you have a great workshop! Thank you for your post, gets me thinking. Gilbert and Kleon's books are linked on Hill's website.

Hi MikeS, See John's post, above, "The direct fit replacement ...NTN 6005LLU/LP03..." Still listed by Misumi, also Grainger, and several others. I'd recommend measuring height, ID and OD afore ordering, at which point you'd already know if the bearing could be removed without damaging/destroying the bearing holder. See also MTN Flange Block Bearing, might save some headache? I'm seeing two and four bolt options, but didn't go so far as cross referencing the dimensions, etc. The models with zerk fitting, oh, I like that. Looks like MTN has stateside tech support: BearingQuickReferenceGuide-EN-Web.pdf (ntn.ca) see pg 2 Good luck! Post back your results please.

It's a rather long run to Los Angeles basin, Bay Area, or Sacramento - allow four or more hours one way. So far, have stopped in whilst on the way to somewhere else, or on the way home from somewhere else...

Hi Kswan! I use the Peltor earmuffs quite often. For something really loud, I'll put in the foam earplugs and the Peltor earmuffs over. More often, I'll do earbuds (to tune into, or stream my favorite local public radio shows) with the Peltors over - music/entertainment, plus hearing protection, plus clean ears! Pottery related, the only time I use the Peltor earmuffs is when I have the overhead kiln vent system cranked up and I'm spending more than a few minutes in the Studio. The fan is rather loud. Un-pottery related, I use hearing protection ...quite often. My studio is actually a studio/bike shop/repair shop/workshop. I'm also wearing my P100 when cleaning up, and leave it on for a short while afterward, whilst the air wafts through via the rollup on one side and person door on the other. Awesome lighting is a key part o' good safety strategy, imo!

Didn't know that ice is a poor conductor compared to (impure) wet/water - not that I'd want to test it with anything other than an instrument - was just curious. Yeah, there's some stuff I'm no longer using very often: hard hat from the steel mill days, organic vapour/mist respirator and cartridges, foam ear plugs, assortment of gloves, steel toed metatarsal boots. Stuff that sees regular usage: Peltor earmuffs; 3M P100 particle mask; safety glasses (prescription); kiln glasses; powered kiln vent; overhead/hood kiln vent, which doubles as a dust hood for glaze mixing; gfi protected electric outlets; rubber gloves, the thin kind; rubber gloves, the heavy duty ones with a long cuff; wet mop bucket, wringer, and mop; water buckets, sponges, towels; radio; cell phone; Studio shoes; overhead lighting and more lights for each work area; surround sound; hats; coffee; water and snacks. Stuff on standby: three fire extinguishers in the Studio, one on the landing outside the door to the Studio, two more in the garage next to the Studio; smoke alarm set at appropriate height. Several items for dust control, aye. Adequate lighting helps prevent eye strain, which leads to fatigue. I almost always wear a hat; the brim helps reduce glare, which leads to eye strain -> fatigue. Surround sound, oh aye, that's important! Keep groovin', stay happy, be safe! Mad, angry, hangry, thirsty, tired isn't as fun, nor safe. Didn't know that gfi and gfci are "same thing" according to some sources - ground fault interrupter and ground fault current interrupter. There are some outlets in our garage protected by a gfi in the downstairs bathroom. One would think the romex run would cost more than an additional gfi - I many never figure that one out... Likely forgot a few things...

We're having some unusually warm weather here this week; a typical year may see a few days over 80F, however, typically in August to October. I've been watering some in the yard (gray water system), wearing summer clothes, and enjoying shorter cycles in the studio. Throwing, hrrrm, needle tool, sponges (I'm a count that as one*), metal rib, wooden knife, wooden rib. Trimming, hrrrm II, needle tool, small two ended loop, bladed tool*, metal rib, chattering tool(s). Forgot calipers - use them a lot, to determine where the clay ends when trimming feet; I'd trade the loop tool for the calipers to keep it at five... *From one large sponge, I've cut two small purpose-shapes for wetting and drying, leaving a large (large!!) chunk for clean ups. I'll credit Bill van Gilder for sponge cutting idea; later, had seen that several folk do the same thing... **repurposed hack saw blade A towel-y rag is handy as well, for drying hands, cradling work to be handled, etc. - change out if/when any clay gets on there, afore it starts puffing dust.

Pop (an' Grampa, Gramma, uncles...) called 'em "Humboldt" crabs; seems they are same Dungeness (aka Market) crab that we see further south. Grampa used to pull his friend's pot and replace a few crabs with tall Coors cans. Grandma would bring home a dozen from Katy's sometimes (she and Katy were close friends); my brother and I picked. Cal Poly, heh, my Pop came here (San Luis Obispo, on the GI bill) for the course of study he wanted; back then, it was a loong drive back to Crannell to visit the folks.

bein' curious, ah: The OxiClean™ formulation is a combination of ingredients, the key ingredient being sodium percarbonate, sodium carbonate, surfactants and polymer.

Photocopies o' glaze formula binder from local JC Ceramic lab (huge thanks to the instructor!); I ended up trying/using just one of the recipes, however, having the recipes to ponder, along with the fired results, priceless. Bill van Gilder's book (via local library); Glaze-The Ultimate Ceramic Artist’s Guide to Glaze and Color, a book by Brian Taylor and Kate Doody (also local library); Hesselberth's website (FrogPondPottery, tested glazes; I haven't yet got my hands the book he wrote with Mr. Roy); Tony Hansen's website; Lakeside Pottery website; this forum. Usage notes, history/strategy/development notes, results/images, test results, all helpful. Mr. Hansen's website, great resource. This forum, great resource.