Miho Kikujo on sat 28 dec 96
Hello
I just joined ClayArt today and alrady have received some of your mails.
I posted a few message on rec.crafts.pottery about used wheel and new
wheel.
I have tried to location an used wheel through the newsgroup, but had no
luck. I have been asking local pottery places, checking newspaper and all
that recommended by other potter.
I almost gave up finding an used wheel, and start consider purchasing a new
one. It is costly however, wanted to try agin to locate the used one
thourgh this group for the last time.
So do you have any wheel (electric prefered) to sell or know anyone who's
selling it?
Any brand would be ok, I would pay for shipping from any state or if close
to Virginia will come to pick up.
Hope to here from you soon!!
Miho, Brand-New ClayArt Member from Virginia
Arturo Devitalis on sat 28 dec 96
I am sure you will get excessive replies to you post - add this to the pile!
Most folks don't buy a wheel until they are at a place where they know that
they want to do this throughout thier lifetime at some level of commitment.
Like a good sewing machine, you don't buy the professional model unless you
are serious about sewing as part of your life. If you do have that level of
commitment, AND there are no used wheels out there for you, consider buying
new, with the realization that you can always turn around and sell it for
nearly what you paid for it PLUS it will pay for itself in less than a year
if you produce marketable work (and "marketable" covers a broad range of
work). The choice is yours...if you are confident enough in yourself as a
future potter than borrow the money and get a decent wheel if nothing used
shows up. You will never regret it!
--
Arturo DeVitalis
arto@uhura.cc.rochester.edu
Estelle Renberger on sat 28 dec 96
I have a used kickwheel w/motor for sale in the central kansas area..I
have NO idea how expensive this thing would be to ship ..probably $$$$$$
!!!Miho Kikujo wrote:
>
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Hello
> I just joined ClayArt today and alrady have received some of your mails.
> I posted a few message on rec.crafts.pottery about used wheel and new
> wheel.
>
> I have tried to location an used wheel through the newsgroup, but had no
Miho Kikujo on mon 30 dec 96
Thank you for the response.
I actually purchased Pacifica's electric wheel yesterday. I wasn't going to
buy it right on spot, but I tested and it worked very well and smooth. I
couldn't resist it.
I was about to order new one but it could take another week to be shipped,
the supply store/studio luckly had one being used only for a month. The
store owner agreed to sale that one for $600!!
So I think it was a good bargain.
Well, thank you again for the information. Tell the truth, even if I didn't
buy the Pacifica one, I won't be able to afford the size and weight of
kickwheel in my tiny 1 bedroom apartment.
Miho
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From: Estelle Renberger
Sent: Saturday, December 28, 1996 7:26 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list CLAYART
Subject: Re: Used Wheel vs New Wheel
----------------------------Original message----------------------------
I have a used kickwheel w/motor for sale in the central kansas area..I
have NO idea how expensive this thing would be to ship ..probably $$$$$$
!!!Miho Kikujo wrote:
>
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Hello
> I just joined ClayArt today and alrady have received some of your mails.
> I posted a few message on rec.crafts.pottery about used wheel and new
> wheel.
>
> I have tried to location an used wheel through the newsgroup, but had no
Molly Forman on mon 30 dec 96
Miho in Virginia--
Hello and welcome. I'm mostly a lurker, but I thought I'd put in my two cents
here. IMHO, craft can be practiced to great satisfaction in a variety of
situations and circumstances, but I (many of my non clay craftsman friends)
find a particular joy and freedom comes with working with just the right tools,
especially fine tools. To continue Arturo's sewing machine analogy...
More than ten years ago, I needed to buy a new sewing machine. My WWI
vintage Singer which I'd bought for $10 in 1973 just couldn't cut it any longer.
Hardly a professional, I could sew well enough (I was doing some theatrical
costume work on the side), but didn't sew that often and worried about buying
a high quality, expensive machine on my nonexistent budget. Well, I bit the
bullet (found a good sale) and with a little help managed to buy my beloved
Bernina. Not only was/is it a joy to work with, but the quality of my work
improved dramatically. I may not use the machine as often as some, but I
have never looked back, except to be completely happy with my decission.
Why have I bored you with my sewing story? Because this summer, when I
decided it was again time to challenge my still nonexistent budget to get my
first wheel, my research showed me that nothing but a certain rather
expensive, but very high quality wheel was going to fit my situation. I also
saw that there were few enough used wheels available and realized that the
chances of finding one of my chosen variety were practically nil.
Remembering my sewing machine and knowing this to be a far more
important decision, I made some creative financing arrangements and gleefully
ordered my new wheel.
I have been nothing less than ecstatically happy with the decision (and the
wheel). The wheel will be paid off in less than a year, but the investment will
continue paying dividends far into the future. In just a few short months, my
skills and my work have grown at an encouraging rate and my clay experience
is ever enhanced by the joy that comes with working with high quality tools.
Good luck with your decision.
Molly (a neighbor in Maryland)
mforman@crs.loc.gov
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Date: Sat, 28 Dec 1996 19:25:58 EST
From: Arturo Devitalis
Subject: Re: Used Wheel vs New Wheel
----------------------------Original message----------------------------
I am sure you will get excessive replies to you post -add this to the pile!
Most folks don't buy a wheel until they are at a place where they know that
they want to do this throughout thier lifetime at some level of commitment.
Like a good sewing machine, you don't buy the professional model unless
you are serious about sewing as part of your life. If you do have that level of
commitment, AND there are no used wheels out there for you, consider
buying new, with the realization that you can always turn around and sell it for
nearly what you paid for it PLUS it will pay for itself in less than a year if y
produce marketable work (and "marketable" covers a broad range of work).
The choice is yours...if you are confident enough in yourself as a future potter
than borrow the money and get a decent wheel if nothing used shows up. You
will never regret it!
--
Arturo DeVitalis arto@uhura.cc.rochester.edu
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