Rimas VisGirda on sat 8 jan 11
Assuming that the students are taught to fire the kilns... When I was teach=
ing, if I had a chance to purchase 3 kilns, I would have chosen 3 different=
brands to give the students a spectrum of experiences... I've had Skutts, =
Cress, Paragons and AMACO. Never had an L&L. I had the same philosophy for =
wheels, so students could try the different styles. My favorite kick is a L=
ockerbie, followed by a Soldner, then Brent. My favorite electric is the ol=
d (gearshift) Shimpo, then Soldner.
-Rimas
Lee on sat 8 jan 11
On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 9:20 AM, Rimas VisGirda wrote:
> favorite kick is a Lockerbie, followed by a Soldner, then Brent. My favor=
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ite electric is the >old (gearshift) Shimpo, then Soldner.
> -Rimas
We have similar tastes in wheels. Lockerbies are the Mack truck of
wheels. I learn on them and the Leach treadle. The shimpo
conedrive are like old Army Jeeps. I like the mechanical nature of
the cone drive and being able to freewheel the head by turning the
wheel off and pushing the pedal down (I have a gold with the cable
pedal.)
I do my hump work off the Korean wheel I brought back from
Mashiko. I do lump off the wheelhead work on my Woodley Leach
treadle wheel. I trim on the treadle and the Shimpo and will throw
platters on the Shimpo.
I am slowly setting up so I can work with students. I want
to develop a 3 month intensive program, to give students a taste of
what traditional apprenticeships are like. Could be good in the
summer for students between H.S. and college or for between undergrad
and MFA. (I am aiming for a year from this summer)
My platform houses the Korean wheel on the left and the
shimpo on the right with the Leach standing by itself to the right of
the platform.
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