flyemma 1 Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 Hi guys! I was wondering what to do for grinding my own glaze drips off my pieces that are unwanted! Before I had my own studio, I was using a professional one of my friends that worked amazing but money wise I'm thinking of just getting a drill bit with a grinding stone on it! I have a feeling a grinding stone will take a lot longer than finding something electric, Any advice on which to get or what works for you please let me know Link to post Share on other sites
No Longer Member 41 Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 On pieces or shelves? Link to post Share on other sites
flyemma 1 Posted September 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 Pieces! Link to post Share on other sites
bciskepottery 963 Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 I use a dremel with grinding disks for small glaze drips; for larger drips, I use a bench grinder (usually for wood kiln fire wares). You don't need an expensive grinder. The best/easiest glaze drips to grind are the ones that don't happen. Try to figure out how to reduce the glaze drips from happening by modifying your glaze or adding glaze drip lines to your wares to prevent running. Link to post Share on other sites
No Longer Member 41 Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 Drips or stilt marks? Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyK 691 Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 You might try a grinder from Harbor Freight. Look here: http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=Grinder Link to post Share on other sites
What? 84 Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 bench grinder with a green wheel. Link to post Share on other sites
perkolator 59 Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 GOOD: chisel, silicon carbide rub brick, white stilt stone, etc. BETTER: bench grinder, angle grinder, dremel, cutoff wheel, diamond blade, etc. BEST: diamond bits -- look at what CI Products offers - they have fancy grinding discs for putting on bats for use on potters wheel, small bits for rotary tools, hand sanding/honing pads, diamond grinder accessories, etc. Link to post Share on other sites
Chilly 904 Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 The best/easiest glaze drips to grind are the ones that don't happen. Try to figure out how to reduce the glaze drips from happening by modifying your glaze or adding glaze drip lines to your wares to prevent running. +1 Link to post Share on other sites
MatthewV 259 Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Diamond Dremel bits do a wonderful job. The nickle-sized head with slightly round edges is the most useful shape. My father got several complete sets at a pawn shop for dirt cheap and gave me about 20 different shapes. A lucky score that I didn't even pay for! I had use a 6" bench grinder with some of the guards removed before. This worked ok at removing the glass but the finish always showed the mistake poorly. Link to post Share on other sites
flyemma 1 Posted September 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 I love drippy and runny glazes so I am trying to learn how to now get those little ones that slip down! Thanks for all the helps guys Link to post Share on other sites
Chilly 904 Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 I do use my dremel for glaze drips occasionally, bought a diamond coated "thing" for it, like a tiny circular saw. Works perfectly, Link to post Share on other sites
MatthewV 259 Posted September 24, 2016 Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 So if you like drippy glazes -- give yourself an accent line at the foot. Even a simple indentation acts like a hair on wet sheet of glass. The fluid will be pulled along the line before it drips down. A piece that has a foot like so: | | > __> will catch many of the drips before they reach the shelf. Link to post Share on other sites
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