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lathing bisque

updated mon 31 dec 07

 

Ivor and Olive Lewis on sat 29 dec 07


Dear Charlie Hightower

Hope you don't mind but I think a change of heading is due.

I have no doubt that these simple fixes you engage in are adequate for =
one off situations in a ceramic art studio

<over the wheel with a hose slowly running water onto the pot as you =
trimmed the bisque. I often will sand out small defects that make it to =
bisque. I do this underwater with a wet/dry sanding sponge. No mask =
needed. I just fill up my sink half way and have at it. Charles =
Hightower>>

But they are hardly adequate in a factory situation. I took the original =
intention to be the production of high precision porcelain such as =
domestic table ware.=20

Best regards

Ivor Lewis.
Redhill,
South Australia.

Lee on sun 30 dec 07


On Dec 29, 2007 3:14 PM, Ivor and Olive Lewis wrote:

> But they are hardly adequate in a factory situation. I took the original intention to be the >production of high precision porcelain such as domestic table ware.

Haha! "High precision table ware! " "For the tightest sphincter!"

I was thinking more along the lines of ceramic bearings and
engines, etc.


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