Max George on sat 18 may 96
I'm considering buying a Baily slab roller and I would like to know
if it's worth buying the table or would should I build one. Any
opinions? Thanks, Max
Jonathan Kaplan on sun 19 may 96
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>I'm considering buying a Baily slab roller and I would like to know
>if it's worth buying the table or would should I build one. Any
>opinions? Thanks, Max
I have owned and used a Bailey DRD 30 as well as DRD 20 for many years. And
yes, it is worth buying the table IMHO as the tables are engineered for the
products. While I am sure that most of us are capable and willing to buikld
what we need, and in most cases this works fine, we also need to consider
our time and our effort, and what that really costs us in the long run.
I am sure that I coul dhave designed and built a jigger very similar to my
Ratcliffe. But it would have taken me a very long time to get it right, to
engineer it correctly, and I strongly feel I am a better potter than
equipment maker. THat doesnot necessarily mean that I can't design and
produce stuff. Its a matter of what I do best and the time involved.
Jonathan
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Richard C. Aerni on sun 19 may 96
At 11:04 AM 5/19/96 EDT, you wrote:
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>>I'm considering buying a Baily slab roller and I would like to know
>>if it's worth buying the table or would should I build one. Any
>>opinions? Thanks, Max
>
>I have owned and used a Bailey DRD 30 as well as DRD 20 for many years. And
>yes, it is worth buying the table IMHO as the tables are engineered for the
>products. While I am sure that most of us are capable and willing to buikld
>what we need, and in most cases this works fine, we also need to consider
>our time and our effort, and what that really costs us in the long run.
>
Hi,
I don't often have any quibbles with Jonathan's posts, but I'll give the
other side of the story on the Bailey slab roller table. I've got a 36"
DRD, and after looking at the $300 (?) cost for their table, decided to
build my own (they furnish the plans). I already had the lumber on hand,
but it wouldn't have cost more than $50-60 at most. I went with the heaviest
duty stuff (4 x 4 posts, 2 x 10 planks, 3/4 inch sanded ply). I started in
the morning and was finished by lunchtime. Had two coats of urethane on by
nightfall. If you're just getting started and have more time than cash, it
might make sense to build your own; conversely, if you're already in
production and don't want to disrupt your studio and schedule, perhaps the
purchase may work best.
Richard....I've seen carpenters, I've known carpenters, and I'm no
carpenter, yet I could still build the thing...
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Carrie Hawk on mon 20 may 96
On Sat, 18 May 1996, Max George wrote:
Slab roller table
----------------------------Original message----------------------------
I'm considering buying a Baily slab roller and I would like to know
if it's worth buying the table or would should I build one. Any
opinions? Thanks, Max
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I purchased a slab roller from North Star last fall. Not wanting to buy a
table, my not real-experienced-in-wood-work-husband and I built our own
table. I have only one complaint. We used a very thin plywood for the top. I
would have changed that. Could still change it but probably won't.
If I was interested in building one and had any experience in building work
tables, I would certainly give a try. It won't cost that much and you can
always go back and buy one if necessary.
Go for it.
I am Carrie in beautiful, downtown
Manchester, Tennessee, USA
Trygve Haraldsen on wed 22 may 96
Dear Richard, I have been thinking about building a slab roler, as I do have
more time than money, at least when uni vacation comes along. And as I don't
plan to die quite yet, I would appreciate if you could either tell me from
where I can get plans, or if you could send me a copy.
Thanking you in advance, Trygve Haraldsen
Chelmsford Rd, Rock Valley NSW 2480 Australia (in case of snails)
Janet on wed 3 jan 01
I just ordered a Bailey DRDII 24" slab roller with the intention of =
building a bi-level table. Any suggestions or advice would be =
appreciated.
Janet =20
dljcbrum@stargate.net
L. P. Skeen on tue 22 jan 02
Hey guys, you are going to be jealous!!! My sweetie just built a table =
for my slab roller and it is FABOO!!! It is exactly the right height =
and ultra sturdy too. I will be painting it various colors a la =
Mondrian ;) and then I will post a photo to my web site! =
Bwahahahahahaha!
L
L. P. Skeen www.living-tree.net
Living Tree Studios, Summerfield, NC
"Just because nobody understands you does NOT mean that you are an =
artist."
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