Mel Jacobson on mon 21 jul 97
i have seen tom gray in seagrove's set up and it is a dandy...
he places his wheels in large plastic stock tanks. he raises the wheel to
perfect throwing height standing. all the trimmings go into the stock
tank...clean it out several times a year. (or when you need clay) any kind
of wheel can be raised...concrete blocks are great...kevin caufield of st.
paul always raises his wheel one concrete block high...builds a pad for the
the wheel that is solid and a perfect height. brent's can be raised just
with heavy pipe slipped over the present legs.
NO wheel is right for anyone....they should all be raised or lowered to fit
the potter. a fire brick under the left foot of a potter often is just
enough to raise the leg, to raise the arm for solid attachment to the
wheel. in the high school i had a fire brick next to almost all the
wheels .(the only good use for a fire brick, nils says they are good for
patios too.)
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT to experiment with the height of wheels and
chairs....i have a stool that i throw on that is perfect...never change
it....(my back would scream if i changed its height.)
perhaps tom would post his description again...it was wonderful.
best to all, mel/minnesota
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