bdswagger Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 Hi I came across a very brief discription of a horizontal plaster lathe in Leon Nigrosh book "Claywork". Is anyone familiar with these? I'm looking for plans to build a homemade one-they look fairy simple in the photo. But I can't find anything on them online when I did a google search. Can anyone help me out? Thanks Leigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelS Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 Hi I came across a very brief discription of a horizontal plaster lathe in Leon Nigrosh book "Claywork". Is anyone familiar with these? I'm looking for plans to build a homemade one-they look fairy simple in the photo. But I can't find anything on them online when I did a google search. Can anyone help me out? Thanks Leigh Try a search for "plaster turning" I think that is what you are refering to. I have also cast blocks and then turned them on my wood lathe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diana Ferreira Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 hi there Leigh I use an ordinary pottery wheel to 'turn' my masters on. I made a huge plaster slab that fits around the throwing wheel, and use that surface to cut my molds. If you have a wheel, why not try this? If you want, contact me, and I will send you images of what I have, and give any advice you might need to use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INYA Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 I am very satisfied with woodturning lathe (horizontal of course). It is great! I bought it from a guy who made it himself so it is not an industry woodturning lathe. Another neighbour made me a nozzle that is attached to it and I pour a plaster cylinder on it. The biggest diameter that I turned is about 10 inch but that depends on the strenght and diameter of the circular thing (that I don`t know the word of) see pic. I can also turn plastic cast basic shape if I want really great positive that will not be destroyed in the process of mold making. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icyone Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 I'm totally curious what they are used for. I don't have enough info to find out by Googling either it seems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INYA Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 I'm totally curious what they are used for. I don't have enough info to find out by Googling either it seems They are used for making "positive" model from plaster (or plastic material or even wood...) for making a negative = mold. Model from other materials (non clay) have many advantages over clay. Youtube: - vertical turning - horizontal turning ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artsygirlms Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 I'm totally curious what they are used for. I don't have enough info to find out by Googling either it seems They are used for making "positive" model from plaster (or plastic material or even wood...) for making a negative = mold. Model from other materials (non clay) have many advantages over clay. Youtube: - vertical turning - horizontal turning ... thank you so much for posting this. i'm building a workbench this weekend for my garage. been having a horrible time trying to cast some things, and i am very interested in turning my own forms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Don't forget a dust mask. Plaster dust is not nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pres Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Another thought here is to keep it as far as possible from any clay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterH Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 To state the obvious, a lathe will throw swarfe. Make sure that it cannot contaminate anything you will fire. You may find the following book of interest (do a new search with your own country and currency) http://tinyurl.com/qbqtyxf http://tinyurl.com/p76jh8q ... it has an interesting way of setting up for the first cast, which minimises clay build-up at the expense of another plaster pouring. Regards, Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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