David Woof on sun 14 aug 11
Hi James=3D2C Greetings All=3D2C
just one addition: If one places a properly fitting plastic=3D2C rubber=3D=
2C o=3D
r metal "grommet"(sleeve) over the batt pin heads to be imbedded in the pla=
=3D
ster when poured=3D2C it greatly increases the life of the batt pin holes i=
n =3D
the plaster.=3DA0=3DA0=3DA0=3D20
Example: An inexpensive 9mm X 0ne fourth inch drive socket made in Taiwan i=
=3D
s a perfect fit. Try other 9mm objects.=3DA0 A variety of rubber and plasti=
c =3D
hoses and automotive=3D2C air and plumbing fittings are also good prospects=
. =3D
I have Automatic clothes washer hoses that are a perfect snug fit.=3DA0=3DA=
0 A =3D
small nail driven thru the rubber=3D2C in perpendicular=3D2C makes a good a=
ncho=3D
r in the plaster.=3DA0=3D20
Personally I don't like plaster for everyday throwing=3D3B but for batts de=
st=3D
ined for large thrown=3D2C and combination thrown/hand built forms I trim a=
b=3D
it of a gently sloping centered convex form into the freshly setting plaste=
=3D
r. In reversed order=3D2C this gives the center of the clay vessel bottom a=
s=3D
lightly concave form for standing stability. (plaster has a window of trim=
=3D
ming opportunity during set up.) Do this away from clay work area!!!!!!!!!
For those interested=3D3B research Jigger/jolly methods to find other possi=
bl=3D
e forms your adapted bats can help you create/duplicate.
David Woof...snow on the mountain=3D2C water in the valley...be good to you=
r =3D
mule and it will work hard.....Like to dance Honey? ("Guess what well know =
=3D
Southern US poet's work i took a wee liberty with!!!) need a light Honey???
P.S.*** I was all set to also suggest general posting to the group when I =
=3D
saw that Vince already had=3D3B so am just adding my encouragement that unl=
es=3D
s one's missive is of a sensitive personal nature=3D3B let's keep the infor=
ma=3D
tion flowing on the main highway.=3DA0 Tasteful friendly banter by two rece=
pt=3D
ive and consenting....good also in moderation.=3DA0=3DA0 Keeps the mood ser=
ious=3D
ly informative but welcoming.=3D20
And don't be afraid of being wrong about something=3D2C losing face=3D2C ge=
ttin=3D
g jumped from behind=3D2C etc.....There are a few on this list who don't to=
le=3D
rate Cyber Bullies=3D2C we have your back!!! So let the questions and answe=
rs=3D
roll.
If one's mind is really open=3D2C even the "dumbest" question and "stupides=
t"=3D
answer can stimulate new ideas. None of us has "heard it all before"
In an ancient and still practiced Martial Arts tradition one progresses thr=
=3D
u the degrees of Black Belt until one again wears the white belt=3D3B now s=
ig=3D
nifying that this one "knows nothing while
understanding everything." Let's reach for this humility as we practice our=
=3D
life in the clay arts.
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=3DA010.1. Making your own plaster bats
=3DA0Posted by: "James A. Monk" monkja.1@COMCAST.NET
=3DA0Date: Fri Aug 12=3D2C 2011 9:01 am ((PDT))
=3DA0Good Morning Everyone=3D2C
=3DA0Vince=3D2C requested that I post my instructions on making your own pl=
aste=3D
r
=3DA0bats=3D2C here on the list.
=3DA0The following are the instructions that I gave Elaine.
=3DA0If you are not using your Bat pins=3D2C you will need to install them.
=3DA0Here is a list of things that you will need to make your own plaster b=
at=3D
s.
=3DA01. Flexible metal ribbon=3D2C enough to encircle you wheel head one an=
d 1/=3D
2
=3DA0times=3D2C and the thickness of the bat that you wish to make.
=3DA02. You need a tie down strip=3D2C so that you can tighten it around th=
e
=3DA0metal ribbon.
=3DA03. Plaster=3D2C I would suggest Hydrocal white plaster=3D2C since is t=
he str=3D
ongest.
=3DA04. A little modeling clay.
=3DA05. Murphy's Oil Soap=3D2C this is used as a releasing agent.
=3DA0The thickness of the bat depends on how thick you want then=3D2C I wou=
ld s=3D
uggest
=3DA0that you make your bats=3D2C at least one to one and 1/2 inches thick.=
The=3D
metal
=3DA0ribbon should be wide enough to reach the bottom of the wheel head and=
t=3D
he
=3DA0thickness of the plaster bat. Secure the metal ribbon with the strippi=
ng=3D
=3D2C by
=3DA0tighten the stripping around the base of the wheel head. On the inside=
o=3D
f
=3DA0the metal ribbon and the wheel head=3D2C run a small clay bead to seal=
the
=3DA0inside=3D2C so that the plaster will not leak out=3D2C this also helps=
you t=3D
o remove
=3DA0the bat from the wheel head. After you have prepared the wheel head fo=
r =3D
the
=3DA0plaster=3D2C brush a thin cost of the oil soap=3D2C or a releasing age=
nt tha=3D
t you
=3DA0prefer. Mix the Hydrocal to the directions and then pour it in slowly=
=3D2C=3D
so
=3DA0that you do not get any bubbles or cavities in the bat. Oh=3D2C make s=
ure =3D
that
=3DA0you coat the bat pins with the releasing agent=3D2C since you want the=
m to=3D
be
=3DA0perfect. Oh=3D2C I almost forgot=3D2C you want to make sure that you m=
achine=3D
is
=3DA0completely level. I did forget to tell you to use a smooth sided stick=
t=3D
o
=3DA0level the plaster in the mold.
=3DA0The rest is easy=3D2C let the plaster cure=3D2C remove the stripping a=
nd let=3D
the
=3DA0outside of the bat cure.
=3DA0I hope that you find these instructions helpful.
=3DA0James A. Monk
=3DA0Webmaster for the Mississippi Gem and Mineral Society
=3DA0Http://www.missgems.org
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