MRS DIANE S ZUBRICK on wed 11 sep 96
I know that in the recent posts potters have liked Brent slab rollers
for studio and heavy production work. I have a small production
studio and my North Star slab roller fits my needs perfectly. I need
to roll very thin jewelry to thicker plates.
A few tips: I use a vinyl covered canvas that I got from Anxner a
few years ago. This allows me to roll out the clay from thick to
thin with fewer passes. There is no wrinkling as with plain canvas.
It has saved me much time.
To keep the roller level - I turn the knobs until the roller is
completely closed. I then put rubber bands around the knobs marking
the parts that face each other (one will be 6 o'clock and one 12
o'clock as you stand at the wheel). A piece of tape would work fine.
I also have marked on the frame which way to turn the knobs to make
the roller go up or down.
Then starting from the roller down position, I turn each knob about 2-
3 rotations each time until I get the height I want. If you are
consistent with how many times you turn each knob and follow the up
or down markings that you have placed on the frame, you should have
no trouble with keeping the roller level.
I do all slab work and have no trouble with the North Star. I do
hope that in the recent models that they have improved this knob -
roller situation.
Diane Schwob Zubrick
Applecreek Pottery
Centerville, Ohio
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