Marcia Selsor on tue 19 jan 10
I think it was Robin Hopper.
Marcia
On Jan 19, 2010, at 2:14 PM, Melissa Schooley wrote:
> Hi Paul.
>
> I'm afraid I'm guilty of not scoring my handles either. I used to score,
> score, score, slip, slip, slip, just like I was taught but was getting a
> LOT of cracks. Then I recall someone in a video mentioning they don't
> score. Or use slip. Tony? Was that you?
>
> Anyways, I stopped. I compress the handle where I want to attach it to
> the pot by tapping it fairly hard with my finger, then just put a dab of
> water on the handle, a dab on the pot and smoosh them together. I wiggle
> it around ever so slightly until it stops moving and compress the
> outside edges really well with a wooden tool. I very rarely get cracks
> anymore. And I've never had a handle fall off - at least, no one's
> complained and they seem to keep coming back, so I assume they're fine.
>
>
> ~Melissa
>
> Melissa Schooley
> Raging Bowl Pottery
> www.ragingbowlpottery.com
> www.ragingbowl.etsy.com
> www.ragingbowl.blogspot.com
>
> Handmade Porcelain Celebrating the Art of Fine Craft
>
Marcia Selsor
http://www.marciaselsor.com
Melissa Schooley on tue 19 jan 10
Hi Paul.
I'm afraid I'm guilty of not scoring my handles either. I used to score,
score, score, slip, slip, slip, just like I was taught but was getting a
LOT of cracks. Then I recall someone in a video mentioning they don't
score. Or use slip. Tony? Was that you?
Anyways, I stopped. I compress the handle where I want to attach it to
the pot by tapping it fairly hard with my finger, then just put a dab of
water on the handle, a dab on the pot and smoosh them together. I wiggle
it around ever so slightly until it stops moving and compress the
outside edges really well with a wooden tool. I very rarely get cracks
anymore. And I've never had a handle fall off - at least, no one's
complained and they seem to keep coming back, so I assume they're fine.=3D2=
0
~Melissa
Melissa Schooley
Raging Bowl Pottery
www.ragingbowlpottery.com
www.ragingbowl.etsy.com
www.ragingbowl.blogspot.com
Handmade Porcelain Celebrating the Art of Fine Craft
Lou Raye Nichol on tue 19 jan 10
What about if it is porcelain you are working with?
Lou Raye
Lou Raye Nichol
Carbon Trapped Porcelain
919-303-5848
www.louraye.com
pots@louraye.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Clayart [mailto:Clayart@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG] On Behalf Of Melissa
Schooley
Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 3:14 PM
To: Clayart@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: Scoring handles
Hi Paul.
I'm afraid I'm guilty of not scoring my handles either. I used to score,
score, score, slip, slip, slip, just like I was taught but was getting a LO=
T
of cracks. Then I recall someone in a video mentioning they don't score. Or
use slip. Tony? Was that you?
Anyways, I stopped. I compress the handle where I want to attach it to the
pot by tapping it fairly hard with my finger, then just put a dab of water
on the handle, a dab on the pot and smoosh them together. I wiggle it aroun=
d
ever so slightly until it stops moving and compress the outside edges reall=
y
well with a wooden tool. I very rarely get cracks anymore. And I've never
had a handle fall off - at least, no one's complained and they seem to keep
coming back, so I assume they're fine.
~Melissa
Melissa Schooley
Raging Bowl Pottery
www.ragingbowlpottery.com
www.ragingbowl.etsy.com
www.ragingbowl.blogspot.com
Handmade Porcelain Celebrating the Art of Fine Craft
Lee Love on wed 20 jan 10
Always depends on the state of dryness of the pieces and the nature of
your clay.
If you listen to your materials, instead of using rote
rules, you accommodate what the materials call for.
.
--
Lee, a Mashiko potter in Minneapolis
http://mashikopots.blogspot.com/
"Ta tIr na n-=3DF3g ar chul an tI=3D97tIr dlainn trina ch=3DE9ile"=3D97tha=
t is, "T=3D
he
land of eternal youth is behind the house, a beautiful land fluent
within itself." -- John O'Donohue
Lou Raye Nichol on wed 20 jan 10
Yes I use cider vinegar with porcelain too and I score. What do you know
about magic water?
Lou Raye
Lou Raye Nichol
Carbon Trapped Porcelain
919-303-5848
www.louraye.com
pots@louraye.com
-----Original Message-----
From: ronroy@ca.inter.net [mailto:ronroy@ca.inter.net]
Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 12:48 PM
To: Lou Raye Nichol
Cc: Clayart@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: Re: Scoring handles
Hi Lou,
I use straight cider vinegar when I'm working with porcelain - not the only
way to do it I'm sure.
RR
Quoting Lou Raye Nichol :
> What about if it is porcelain you are working with?
>
> Lou Raye
>
>
> Lou Raye Nichol
> Carbon Trapped Porcelain
> 919-303-5848
> www.louraye.com
> pots@louraye.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Clayart [mailto:Clayart@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG] On Behalf Of Melissa
> Schooley
> Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 3:14 PM
> To: Clayart@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
> Subject: Scoring handles
>
> Hi Paul.
>
> I'm afraid I'm guilty of not scoring my handles either. I used to
> score, score, score, slip, slip, slip, just like I was taught but was
> getting a LOT of cracks. Then I recall someone in a video mentioning
> they don't score. Or use slip. Tony? Was that you?
>
> Anyways, I stopped. I compress the handle where I want to attach it to
> the pot by tapping it fairly hard with my finger, then just put a dab
> of water on the handle, a dab on the pot and smoosh them together. I
> wiggle it around ever so slightly until it stops moving and compress
> the outside edges really well with a wooden tool. I very rarely get
> cracks anymore. And I've never had a handle fall off - at least, no
> one's complained and they seem to keep coming back, so I assume they're
fine.
>
>
> ~Melissa
>
> Melissa Schooley
> Raging Bowl Pottery
> www.ragingbowlpottery.com
> www.ragingbowl.etsy.com
> www.ragingbowl.blogspot.com
>
> Handmade Porcelain Celebrating the Art of Fine Craft
>
Ron Roy on wed 20 jan 10
Hi Lou,
I use straight cider vinegar when I'm working with porcelain - not the
only way to do it I'm sure.
RR
Quoting Lou Raye Nichol :
> What about if it is porcelain you are working with?
>
> Lou Raye
>
>
> Lou Raye Nichol
> Carbon Trapped Porcelain
> 919-303-5848
> www.louraye.com
> pots@louraye.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Clayart [mailto:Clayart@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG] On Behalf Of Melissa
> Schooley
> Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 3:14 PM
> To: Clayart@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
> Subject: Scoring handles
>
> Hi Paul.
>
> I'm afraid I'm guilty of not scoring my handles either. I used to score,
> score, score, slip, slip, slip, just like I was taught but was getting a =
LOT
> of cracks. Then I recall someone in a video mentioning they don't score. =
Or
> use slip. Tony? Was that you?
>
> Anyways, I stopped. I compress the handle where I want to attach it to th=
e
> pot by tapping it fairly hard with my finger, then just put a dab of wate=
r
> on the handle, a dab on the pot and smoosh them together. I wiggle it aro=
und
> ever so slightly until it stops moving and compress the outside edges rea=
lly
> well with a wooden tool. I very rarely get cracks anymore. And I've never
> had a handle fall off - at least, no one's complained and they seem to ke=
ep
> coming back, so I assume they're fine.
>
>
> ~Melissa
>
> Melissa Schooley
> Raging Bowl Pottery
> www.ragingbowlpottery.com
> www.ragingbowl.etsy.com
> www.ragingbowl.blogspot.com
>
> Handmade Porcelain Celebrating the Art of Fine Craft
>
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