Smith, Judy on thu 23 aug 07
I keep seeing pictures of vases with tripod legs. I uploaded a picture
of one to my web site http://ww2.nscc.edu/smith_ja/vase.htm . Can
anyone tell me how this is done? I tried throwing a vase with no base
and then pinching the legs together. I tried throwing a vase with a
very thick base and then carving the legs. Neither of these methods
worked for me. I just can't get my head around this. Any suggestions
would be appreciated.
=20
Thanks,
Judy Smith
Nashville, TN
Randall Moody on thu 23 aug 07
Paddled and pinched.
On 8/23/07, Smith, Judy wrote:
>
> I keep seeing pictures of vases with tripod legs. I uploaded a picture
> of one to my web site http://ww2.nscc.edu/smith_ja/vase.htm . Can
> anyone tell me how this is done? I tried throwing a vase with no base
> and then pinching the legs together. I tried throwing a vase with a
> very thick base and then carving the legs. Neither of these methods
> worked for me. I just can't get my head around this. Any suggestions
> would be appreciated.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Judy Smith
>
> Nashville, TN
>
>
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Angela Davis on thu 23 aug 07
Judy, I've made pots like this by throwing it upside down.
Bring the edges of the cylinder together to make the 3 points and seal the
edges
together. I sometimes add a small ball of clay to the inside join and
smooth in to
complete the seal.
The top is thrown separately and added to the pot after it is firm enough
to turn over
and trim to the desired shape. Then cut your opening through the neck.
I made some nice sugar bowels and ewers this way by trimming the turned over
pot
and cutting off the top for the lid.
I can get photos if you want.
Angela Davis
In Homosassa
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Subject: tripod bottomed vase?
I keep seeing pictures of vases with tripod legs. I uploaded a picture
of one to my web site http://ww2.nscc.edu/smith_ja/vase.htm . Can
anyone tell me how this is done? I tried throwing a vase with no base
and then pinching the legs together. I tried throwing a vase with a
very thick base and then carving the legs. Neither of these methods
worked for me. I just can't get my head around this. Any suggestions
would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Judy Smith
Nashville, TN
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Gayle Bair on thu 23 aug 07
Hi Judy,
The clay was likely darted... See Bill Van Gilder's DIY :
http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/cr_clay/article/0,2025,DIY_13750_4466288,00.ht
ml
Vince will likely share tips with you but it's better if you take one of his
fabulous hand building workshops!
Sandi Pierantozzi also does a lot with darting... (it helps to have a sewing
history).
I did a workshop with her also.
http://www.sandiandneil.com/sandigallery/sandigallery.html
Though I am primarily a thrower I learned so much from those workshops and
have noticed a marked
improvement in my thrown and hand built work.
Gayle Bair
Bainbridge Island, WA
Tucson, AZ
http://claybair.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Smith, Judy
I keep seeing pictures of vases with tripod legs. I uploaded a picture
of one to my web site http://ww2.nscc.edu/smith_ja/vase.htm . Can
anyone tell me how this is done? I tried throwing a vase with no base
and then pinching the legs together. I tried throwing a vase with a
very thick base and then carving the legs. Neither of these methods
worked for me. I just can't get my head around this. Any suggestions
would be appreciated.
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Ann Brink on thu 23 aug 07
Sometimes I throw vases upside down and make the "base" any shape I want,
then add a slab bottom. One thing about this method, when you turn it right
side up, you finish throwing the top, as it can still be soft enough.
Ann Brink in Lompoc CA
(mostly about pottery)
> On 8/23/07, Smith, Judy wrote:
>>
>> I keep seeing pictures of vases with tripod legs. I uploaded a picture
>> of one to my web site http://ww2.nscc.edu/smith_ja/vase.htm . Can
>> anyone tell me how this is done? I tried throwing a vase with no base
>> and then pinching the legs together. I tried throwing a vase with a
>> very thick base and then carving the legs. Neither of these methods
>> worked for me. I just can't get my head around this. Any suggestions
>> would be appreciated.
>>
>>
Jennifer Boyer on fri 24 aug 07
Hi All,
To me this looks like the process: Throw a vase. Let get soft leather
hard and trim, leaving it in the chuck or Giffin Grip. Throw a
bottomless cylinder that slopes in, smaller at top than bottom. Let
set up a bit. Cut this off the bat and put onto bottom of vase that
is in a chuck or Giffin grip and has been trimmed. Continue to throw
the cylinder to smooth it into the line of the vase. Mark thirds on
the rim of the cylinder and push the rim in at the marks til the mark
rests on the vase bottom.
Seal the edges of the cylinder that are now abutting each other.
Never done it, but now I have to go try that!
Jennifer
On Aug 24, 2007, at 9:49 AM, Anne Webb wrote:
> JudyFYI That pot is by Mobile AL potter Charles Smith. To see more
> of his work visit. http://www.smith-pots.comCheers!AnneMagnolia
> Springs, AL > > I keep seeing pictures of vases with tripod legs.
> I uploaded a picture> of one to my web site http://ww2.nscc.edu/
> smith_ja/vase.htm . Can> anyone tell me how this is done? I tried
> throwing a vase with no base> and then pinching the legs together.
> I tried throwing a vase with a> very thick base and then carving
> the legs. Neither of these methods> worked for me. I just can't
> get my head around this. Any suggestions> would be appreciated.> >
> Thanks,> > Judy Smith> Nashville, TN
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Anne Webb on fri 24 aug 07
JudyFYI That pot is by Mobile AL potter Charles Smith. To see more of his w=
ork visit. http://www.smith-pots.comCheers!AnneMagnolia Springs, AL > > I =
keep seeing pictures of vases with tripod legs. I uploaded a picture> of o=
ne to my web site http://ww2.nscc.edu/smith_ja/vase.htm . Can> anyone tell=
me how this is done? I tried throwing a vase with no base> and then pinch=
ing the legs together. I tried throwing a vase with a> very thick base and=
then carving the legs. Neither of these methods> worked for me. I just c=
an't get my head around this. Any suggestions> would be appreciated.> > Th=
anks,> > Judy Smith> Nashville, TN
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Veena Raghavan on fri 24 aug 07
Judy,
I first saw thrown tripod pots by a English potter (sorry, cannot recall his
name) in Ceramic Review about 10 years ago. He described his process, and I
successfully threw several pots using his method.
You thrown the pot with no bottom, form it as you wish, completing the neck
rim and all. When it is leather hard, you turn it over, and press the side in
and down on three sides, but do not try to make the edges meet. You will be
left with a triangular gap in the middle, You take a small slab of clay and
attach it, overlapping the edges of the gap. I used a small roller to smooth the
edges, to make a smooth join, while supporting the inside with my hand or a
sponge on a stick. When it is a little drier, you turn it over, take small balls
of clay and work them into the hollow feet, which makes the feet less pointy
and stronger.
I hope this helps you on your way to making triangular pots. I love the look.
Veena
In a message dated 8/24/2007 12:06:07 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
webbpots@HOTMAIL.COM writes:
> I keep seeing pictures of vases with tripod legs. I uploaded a picture> of
> one to my web site http://ww2.nscc.edu/smith_ja/vase.htm . Can> anyone tell
> me how this is done? I tried throwing a vase with no base> and then
> pinching the legs together. I tried throwing a vase with a> very thick base and
> then carving the legs. Neither of these methods> worked for me. I just can't
> get my head around this. Any suggestions> would be appreciated.> >Thanks,> >
> Judy Smith> Nashville, TN
VeenaRaghavan@cs.com
Smith, Judy on fri 24 aug 07
Thank you for the information. I only uploaded that picture so that the
readers of clay art would understand what I meant by tripod bottomed
vases. Charles makes beautiful pots. =20
Judy Smith=20
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From: Clayart [mailto:CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG] On Behalf Of Anne Webb
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 8:49 AM
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: Re: tripod bottomed vase?
JudyFYI That pot is by Mobile AL potter Charles Smith. To see more of
his work visit. http://www.smith-pots.comCheers!AnneMagnolia Springs, AL
> > I keep seeing pictures of vases with tripod legs. I uploaded a
picture> of one to my web site http://ww2.nscc.edu/smith_ja/vase.htm .
Can> anyone tell me how this is done? I tried throwing a vase with no
base> and then pinching the legs together. I tried throwing a vase with
a> very thick base and then carving the legs. Neither of these methods>
worked for me. I just can't get my head around this. Any suggestions>
would be appreciated.> > Thanks,> > Judy Smith> Nashville, TN
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