
Miriam Ash
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- Birthday 01/07/1989
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Pieces warping/getting stuck to bats
Miriam Ash replied to Miriam Ash's topic in Studio Operations and Making Work
I have tried the water trick! I have also been having issues where my pots are drying very unevenly. The outside dries quickly and the foot dries very slowly so I thought maybe the water on the underside might be the culprit. I tried flipping it as quickly as possible and lost a few pots because they weren't ready. I also tried just wrapping the rim which worked a bit better. -
Pieces warping/getting stuck to bats
Miriam Ash replied to Miriam Ash's topic in Studio Operations and Making Work
I love the idea of a tapered tool but Bill Van Gilder's is sold out. Can you give me some examples of plastic containers you use? -
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Pieces warping/getting stuck to bats
Miriam Ash replied to Miriam Ash's topic in Studio Operations and Making Work
I have the Mudtools wire but not the squiggly one. I will give that a try too! -
Pieces warping/getting stuck to bats
Miriam Ash replied to Miriam Ash's topic in Studio Operations and Making Work
What masonite bats do you recommend? -
Pieces warping/getting stuck to bats
Miriam Ash replied to Miriam Ash's topic in Studio Operations and Making Work
I have noticed timing is everything! Until now I have been a part of a studio and so I had different habits that lent itself to better timing- for example, I set a piece aside after throwing it and let it dry for a bit without being wrapped. In my own studio I can come and go with more frequency so I end up wrapping my pieces earlier. I do wire twice, once right after I throw and once when I am trying to lift the piece from the bat. I have been using cups, bottle, etc to try to restore the shape. I had no idea this tapering tool existed! Will have to try that too. -
Pieces warping/getting stuck to bats
Miriam Ash replied to Miriam Ash's topic in Studio Operations and Making Work
I haven't- at what stage do you do this? Do I just use a regular piece of printer paper? -
I have always struggled with getting my pieces off the wheel cleanly. Here are some of my issues. 1) When I throw directly on the wheel the piece warps either when I try to lift it off or when I set it down. I've tried the pot lifters and I have issues with those too. 2) When I throw on my plastic bats I have a lot of trouble removing them when they are leather hard. They stick firmly to the bat. Once I get them off I put them on a tile lined with wet newspaper which seems to prevent sticking. Any advice? Thanks! Miriam
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Starting a home studio- looking for used equipment.
Miriam Ash replied to Miriam Ash's topic in Equipment Use and Repair
Thanks! I never paid much attention to the wheel heads at the studios I joined but I guess some wear and tear is expected! Scratches are probably from the paint scraper I use to get the excess clay off the wheel. I should probably get a plastic one. I throw on it once or twice a week- wish I had more time to throw but I have a 7 month old! -
Hello! Looking for some help, advice and possibly some used equipment leads for my new home studio. I know I love the Shimpo VL Whisper wheel- I would love to buy it used but I am having a hard locating one. I have never fired a kiln and I have no idea what to look for- any advice from more advanced potters out there? Any other things I should keep in mind when starting my home studio? I plan to set up shelves and have a working table & wedging table. I would also love to connect for anyone else in Northern NJ interested in ceramics. Thanks!
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