Lili Krakowski on mon 25 jul 11
ut tap and die
As no one else mentioned it. Especially as your prospective studio will be
small, be sure to give yourself a BIG/WIDE door. If this seems strange,
think on this: If you have to get a large object in or out of a big studio
you can wiggle,waggle, change direction, turn things on side, and so on. I=
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a small studio you have little space for maneuvers, and if it takes two
people to squeeze the object in, it will be a hassle.
Someone asked about throwing on a "strange" new wheel. From time to time i=
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is very good to change wheels, or wheel height, or whether one sits or
stands at wheel. One the advantages of electric wheels--and this discussed
Discus looks a lot like a Brent--is that one can raise it, so one can throw
standing, raise and lower one's seat, and so on. Why? Because many
potters get back, neck, and allied physical problems from repetitive use o=
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always-the-same muscles in always-the-same -position.
I tell this story often, No apologies. Barbara Cowles of Shop One fame use=
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to warn: potters came in, hugging a pot, crying "Barbara, Barbara, I got a
peach blossom!" Customers came in, clutching drapery swatches,
crying:"Barbara! What do you have to match this?"
Tap & die, like so many tools or gadgets for the studio--don't get me
started on the idiotic ones--cost money, may require maintenance--but do no=
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really add to pottery sales. As David said: making screw top bottles
probably won't make people rush to your studio (See BIG/WIDE door above!)
and once "everyone" makes them, you most likely will not sell one pot more.
Lili Krakowski
Be of good courage
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