pdp1@EARTHLINK.NET on mon 31 dec 07
Hi Mel,
When I was Throwing, and, of course, Trimming...
I simply set a few initial Clay 'shavings' onto the Wheel's Table area,
and...setting the retinue of Tools there which I would be working with,
nothing ever rolled off...
Love,
Phil
(Bison)
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----- Original Message -----
From: "mel jacobson"
>i had an issue of the tools rolling.
> i lost one...onto concrete.
>
> so.
> i took the belt sander to one side of the handle...made it flat.
> no more rolling.
>
> i also added a dowel through one. just drilled a hole
> and inserted a dowel. no rolling.
> and, i like the way that dowel fits inside my hand.
>
> i just ran out into the studio and duct taped my
> hooks that bison babies are hooked to.
>
> can't have that nasty nail metal touching them.
> ish, ick...they would cry.
>
> i know phil must shutter when my tools
> are sent to him for re/finishing. he is a purist.
> and, loves his handles...yes, they are lovely.
> but, i hate rolling bison...buffalo's....they could
> stampede.
>
> remember, your entire trimming/turning life changes
> with bison tools. they are not for everyone. things
> happen fast...they are sharp...and some folks cannot
> handle them well.
>
> i use at least 20 different trimming tools...many of them
> hand made. about half are those i made in kyoto...still love
> them for certain jobs. i like the idea of a tool that is shaped
> the exact shape of the cut you want made. in fact...that is a
> full chapter in my book. that perfect cut...the same every time.
> it is a wonderful skill to have. for every pot/design we made in japan,
> we had about 8 shaped tools all the same...sharp as razors..we would
> sharpen all 8 after lunch (just a bastard file...and use the edge
> of your throwing platform)...and keep on trimming. maybe 300 pots
> a day. you sort of catch on quick.
> mel
>
> from: mel/minnetonka.mn.usa
> website: http://www.visi.com/~melpots/
>
> Clayart page link: http://www.visi.com/~melpots/clayart.html
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