Ben Morrison on wed 8 feb 12
The link below is to a version of the baker's dough divider. These come in =
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cheap and high quality. I've used both and there is a huge difference. When=
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I was a professional baker we had one of the really nice ones. It was pret=
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ty tight and would translate to pottery. The big problem is the cheap ones =
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have really loose floppy cutting wheels. This wouldn't be a big deal with d=
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ough, but in tiles it's a nightmare.=3DA0=3D0A=3D0Ahttp://www.bakingshop.co=
m/cake=3D
s/doughdivider.htm=3DA0=3D0A=3D0A=3D0A=3D0A________________________________=
=3D0A From: =3D
Liz Gowen 1 =3D0ATo: Clayart@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG =3D0ASen=
t: W=3D
ednesday, February 8, 2012 3:27 PM=3D0ASubject: Re: cutting 2 inch tiles=3D=
0A =3D
=3D0ATom I have 2 suggestions.=3DA0 Not sure I remember where I got them bu=
t th=3D
ere=3D0Awere pen like holders that slid over a yard stick and could be set =
2"=3D
apart.=3D0AI believe they hold either a pencil lead or=3DA0 something like=
a p=3D
in in a pin=3D0Atool. The other I got at a restaurant supply store. It look=
s =3D
like a set of=3D0Apizza cutters=3DA0 on an accordion that you can set and l=
ock =3D
in the distance=3D0Abetween the wheels making parallel=3DA0 cuts perhaps fo=
r pa=3D
sta or dough. On the=3D0Alatter make sure the wheels are tight so you do no=
t =3D
get wobbly cuts...Liz=3D0AGowen=3D0A=3D0A=3D0ATom wrote=3D0A=3D0ACould I ge=
t some opini=3D
ons on a way to consistently cut (2") tiles with =3D3D the=3D0Agreatest eas=
e, s=3D
peed, and low cost.=3DA0 I've been using a large square to make=3D0Amy mark=
s =3D
=3D3D and then cutting=3D3D20 with a fettling knife or needle tool.=3DA0 Ve=
ry=3D0At=3D
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king=3D
thousands of them.=3D0A=3D0AI may have to contact the great Elizabeth MacD=
onal=3D
d, as she makes a lot =3D3D of=3D0A1" tiles!=3DA0 There must be a better wa=
y.=3D0A=3D
=3D0AAny comments will be much appreciated.=3D0AThanks,=3D3D20=3D0ATom East=
burn=3D0AW=3D
orks In Clay Studio=3D0ABlack Hills, SD=3D3D=3D0A=3D0AThis message had been=
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by snortin Norton as potential phishing so I=3D0Ajust cut and pasted the e=
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ential content just in case...Liz
Liz Gowen 1 on wed 8 feb 12
Tom wrote
Could I get some opinions on a way to consistently cut (2") tiles with =3D =
the
greatest ease, speed, and low cost. I've been using a large square to make
my marks =3D and then cutting=3D20 with a fettling knife or needle tool. V=
ery
time consuming to continue =3D this way.
In the near future I'll be making thousands of them.
I may have to contact the great Elizabeth MacDonald, as she makes a lot =3D=
of
1" tiles! There must be a better way.
Any comments will be much appreciated.
Thanks,=3D20
Tom Eastburn
Works In Clay Studio
Black Hills, SD=3D
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Liz Gowen 1 on wed 8 feb 12
Tom I have 2 suggestions. Not sure I remember where I got them but there
were pen like holders that slid over a yard stick and could be set 2" apart=
.
I believe they hold either a pencil lead or something like a pin in a pin
tool. The other I got at a restaurant supply store. It looks like a set of
pizza cutters on an accordion that you can set and lock in the distance
between the wheels making parallel cuts perhaps for pasta or dough. On the
latter make sure the wheels are tight so you do not get wobbly cuts...Liz
Gowen
Tom wrote
Could I get some opinions on a way to consistently cut (2") tiles with =3D =
the
greatest ease, speed, and low cost. I've been using a large square to make
my marks =3D and then cutting=3D20 with a fettling knife or needle tool. V=
ery
time consuming to continue =3D this way.
In the near future I'll be making thousands of them.
I may have to contact the great Elizabeth MacDonald, as she makes a lot =3D=
of
1" tiles! There must be a better way.
Any comments will be much appreciated.
Thanks,=3D20
Tom Eastburn
Works In Clay Studio
Black Hills, SD=3D
This message had been flagged by snortin Norton as potential phishing so I
just cut and pasted the essential content just in case...Liz
Steve Mills on thu 9 feb 12
Dear Liz,
We supplied materials to a lot of Tile Makers, and their combined expertise=
w=3D
as passed on to good effect.=3D20
When cutting tiles out of a slab the problem is often Plastic Memory.=3D20
The solution is=3D20
1) mark out and cut, but ONLY cut two thirds of the way through.=3D20
2) leave the slab to firm up to the dry side of Leather Hard, and then.=3D2=
0
3) break the pieces free like you break a Chocolate Bar, and clean the edge=
s=3D
with a Surform or similar=3D20
4) leave to dry on a mesh or Fridge shelf (wire type).=3D20
5) and most important!! Use a Pizza Wheel Cutter to cut the slab NOT a knif=
e=3D
of any sort.=3D20
Best
Steve M=3D20
Steve Mills
Bath
UK
www.mudslinger.me.uk
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On 8 Feb 2012, at 23:12, Liz Gowen 1 wrote:
> Tom wrote
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> Could I get some opinions on a way to consistently cut (2") tiles with =
=3D3D=3D
the
> greatest ease, speed, and low cost. I've been using a large square to ma=
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> my marks =3D3D and then cutting=3D3D20 with a fettling knife or needle to=
ol. V=3D
ery
> time consuming to continue =3D3D this way.
> In the near future I'll be making thousands of them.
>=3D20
> I may have to contact the great Elizabeth MacDonald, as she makes a lot =
=3D3D=3D
of
> 1" tiles! There must be a better way.
>=3D20
> Any comments will be much appreciated.
> Thanks,=3D3D20
> Tom Eastburn
> Works In Clay Studio
> Black Hills, SD=3D3D
>=3D20
> This message had been flagged by snortin Norton as potential phishing so =
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> just cut and pasted the essential content just in case...Liz
Alice DeLisle on thu 9 feb 12
Tom wrote
Could I get some opinions on a way to consistently cut (2") tiles with =3D3=
D=3D
the
greatest ease, speed, and low cost. I've been using a large square to =3D
make
my marks =3D3D and then cutting=3D3D20 with a fettling knife or needle tool=
. =3D
Very
time consuming to continue =3D3D this way.
In the near future I'll be making thousands of them.
I was in a Peter King workshop last Oct and he demonstrated a tile =3D
cutter that he had made. I think he said it was based on a Moravian =3D
design, but I am not sure. Here are a couple of photos. It is a metal =3D
frame with wooden plungers. (By the way, if you are interested in =3D
architectural ceramics, PK gives a great workshop.)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/alice_delisle/sets/72157629243400441/
Alice DeLisle
wanderland@att.net
http://www.etsy.com/shop/IslandTextures
http://www.flickr.com/photos/alice_delisle/
Erik Hertz on thu 9 feb 12
Hi Tom,
you will need a cookie type cutter, some sheets of tyvek, a roll of saran=
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wrap and pieces of drywall.
roll out the clay
score the back side heavily
place it on the tyvek back side down.
cover it with the saran wrap
cut tiles with cutter through the saran wrap
flip it using the dry wall pieces to keep it flat
peel off the tyvek
flip it again and peel off the saran wrap
let the tiles and scraps dry sandwiched between the drywall.
transferring to dry-drywall as it dries if necessary.
Keep it flat from roll out to almost dry
The saran and cookie cutter make a nice bull nose top edge, the bottom ed=
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ge
has a nice tooth to it to help the tiles adhere to mastic.
Tyvek (house wrap) is also available free as mailing envelopes at the us=
=3D
post office, with a handy piece of tape.=3D20
it lasts nearly forever, can not be torn, is washable and has many uses i=
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n
the studio.=3D20
2k tiles should be considerably easier with this method.
good luck
Erik
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