David Woof on thu 23 dec 10
Hi Anne=3D2C Hi everyone=3D2C =3D20
yes this header is suspect and of course open to innuendo and I will say so=
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mething here in all seriousness that I'm sure the watchdogs will begin wagg=
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ing fingers instead of tails=3D2C but I'm gonna anyway. =3D20
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This is serious adult content!!! read no further unless you wish for simpl=
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e concise information on smooth silky bottoms.
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On trimmed foot bottoms=3D2C while still on the wheel head=3D2C a good firm=
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nishing of the table contact surface with a wooden tool will press the grog=
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/sand particles into the clay and smooth and compact the entire surface. Th=
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en where ever possible dry the piece on it's rim so that there is no chance=
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of the drying shelf scratching the finished bottom. Or set it on clean pla=
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stic.=3D20
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Forming a bevel or slight roundedness to the contact edges will act much li=
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ke a sled runner to make the initial table contact smoother. The mug or bo=
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wl glides rather than stubs and stumbles it's way to rest. This little deta=
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il also mitigates unsightly sharp edge chipping and for aesthetic concerns =
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adds a subtle detail that lets light and shadow play under the base and so =
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the piece seems to float slightly above the table surface. =3D20
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I also do a post firing burnishing of all my pieces footed or otherwise wit=
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h a......... ..........mounted on a.......................mmmmmm baby smoot=
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h........can't tell you though...as mel recently noted=3D2C fear and pc sni=
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hes are everywhere with their recording video phones and lawyers.
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Wear appropriate clothing and eye protection=3D2C pray=3D2C don your full b=
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condom and hold firmly to whatever works for you.=3D20
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I test for bottom silky smoothness with my lips and tongue which are much m=
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ore sensitive than finger tips. If you've done your burnishing=3D2C polishi=
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best and it still dosen't pass this test (as someone else said) use the ul=
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timate quality control=3D3B a hammer.
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Love David.........love lots.......... Stephanie and Snail=3D2C I really li=
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d your Seeing/drawing posts.
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16. Re: cleaning your bottoms
Posted by: "Anne Doyle" annied01@HOTMAIL.COM=3D20
Date: Thu Dec 23=3D2C 2010 6:28 am ((PST))
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Hmmm=3D2C not sure about the header of this thread but i'll chime in ...=3D=
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i use diamond-backed sponges sold by marble and granite supply companies=3D=
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and they do a very good job on my clay. I use them wet over a bucket=3D20
of water and use 60=3D2C 120 and 220 grit. It leaves the bottoms of my piec=
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feeling silky smooth... i think its worth the extra minute it takes per pie=
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ce...
but its still stoneware=3D2C and if ppl insist on sliding a bowl across a t=
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it might still damage the finish...=3D20
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Wishing everyone in Clayart Land a wonderful Holiday with friends and famil=
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y:
May good health=3D2C prosperity and serenity be the gifts you receive this =
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ason=3D2C
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Anne Doyle=3D2C=3D20
Saint-Sauveur=3D2C QC
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