Nils Lou on tue 12 nov 96
The answer is that if you have to ask, it isn't.
On Sun, 10 Nov 1996, Hatton wrote:
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> I used to dread the student's question, "Is it centered now?"
> I used to answer, "Gee, well, er, gosh, no, it doesn't seem to be."
> I always felt like the student thought I was being arbitrary or
> subjective. As if I were a referee with a bias in the clay's favor.
>
> I've since learned that the answer is, "Is any part of your body
> shaking." Since the student can't see if the clay is centered or
> feel it either, most can usually figure out if their arms or legs
> are vibrating. If the student can't tell that a hand or fingers
> are vibrating, they'll accept that if you point it out.
> FWIW Grace
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> Fred and Grace Hatton, Hawley, PA
> hatton@microserve.com
>
Cobalt1994@aol.com on wed 13 nov 96
I think we better mention coning as a crucial step in knowing if a lump of
clay is centered. I can "center" a piece of clay so that it looks and feels
perfect, but when I throw a tall shape with it I run into all sorts of
problems. Coning the centered piece will test how well it's centered. A truly
centered piece of clay will handle coning without getting a wobble at the
top.
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Jennifer in Vermont
Thistle Hill Pottery
Montpelier, VT
Cobalt1994@AOL.com
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