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slam wedging

updated mon 3 jan 11

 

June on sun 2 jan 11


Steve,

It isn't necessary to give up wall space for a turnbuckle arrangement. My f=
irst wedging surface was poured plaster inside of a wood frame and at the b=
ack, outside of the frame, I screwed a vertical board about 2" wide and abo=
ut 1/2-3/4" thick about 15" or so high, and I fastened a turnbuckle on to =
that.

Warm regards,
June

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----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Mills
To: Clayart@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Sent: Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:34:03 -0000 (UTC)
Subject: Slam Wedging

Here in the UK, my Teachers were of the "Leach" school, and we didn't use a=
Fixed Wire.
I was taught cut & slam, but we take the wire to the clay rather than the o=
ther way about.
I prefer it as it doesn't confine me to one designated place for clay prep,=
so I don't have to give up precious wall space in my tiny Pottery

Steve M



Steve Mills
Bath
UK

Steve Mills on sun 2 jan 11


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I was taught cut & slam, but we take the wire to the clay rather than the o=
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I prefer it as it doesn't confine me to one designated place for clay prep,=
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Steve M



Steve Mills
Bath
UK=3D