flyemma 1 Report post 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
No Longer Member 41 Report post Posted September 20, 2016 On pieces or shelves? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyemma 1 Report post Posted September 21, 2016 Pieces! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bciskepottery 959 Report post 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. 1 Joseph Fireborn reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
No Longer Member 41 Report post Posted September 21, 2016 Drips or stilt marks? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyK 462 Report post Posted September 21, 2016 You might try a grinder from Harbor Freight. Look here: http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=Grinder Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
What? 84 Report post Posted September 21, 2016 bench grinder with a green wheel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
perkolator 59 Report post 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. 1 LeeU reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chilly 697 Report post 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 1 Jeff Ganger reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MatthewV 259 Report post 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyemma 1 Report post 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chilly 697 Report post 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, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MatthewV 259 Report post 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. 3 pritchpat, Juli Long and Chilly reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites