James Freeman on tue 10 apr 12
On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 6:35 PM, Taylor Hendrix wrot=
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I have the opportunity to build myself a drying rack for ware boards
Taylor...
You can see my solution to this problem here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamesfreemanstudio/3698574451/in/set-721576211=
03948706
I purchased inexpensive shelving units from a big box store. I welded a
rectangle from 2" angle iron, bolted an inexpensive locking and swiveling
caster to each corner, set the shelving unit into the angle iron frame,
then attached it with a few screws. Very sturdy, completely mobile, and
the total cost was about $50 each. Just an idea. If you want detail
photos, just ask.
All the best.
...James
James Freeman
"Talk sense to a fool, and he calls you foolish."
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pdp1@EARTHLINK.NET on tue 10 apr 12
Maybe it is time for an Annex or Addition to the Studio proper?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Taylor Hendrix"
> Hello fellow clayers,
>
> I have the opportunity to build myself a drying rack for ware boards
> (I just ripped quite a few). I have been putting ware boards or bats
> on any flat surface I could find around the studio and this has not
> been to date a huge problem as I tended not to throw large quantities
> of ware. I'm hoping to change that in the future and I can't afford to
> clutter up all my flat surfaces.
>
> My problem is that I have almost zero wall space that is not taken up
> with shelves of materials or tools. I may be able to attach pegs to
> the face of my dry ingredients/moist clay shelves. What types of
> things do I need to be sure to consider if I go the peg route? I
> might also be able to build a not-to-expansive rail rack somewhere in
> the center space, maybe atop a table or squeezed in between work
> surfaces, a small floor-to-ceiling type of thing. What is the group
> consensus regarding boards of ware and how to store them? I ready to
> get to work.
>
>
> Taylor, in Rockport TX
Taylor Hendrix on tue 10 apr 12
Hello fellow clayers,
I have the opportunity to build myself a drying rack for ware boards
(I just ripped quite a few). I have been putting ware boards or bats
on any flat surface I could find around the studio and this has not
been to date a huge problem as I tended not to throw large quantities
of ware. I'm hoping to change that in the future and I can't afford to
clutter up all my flat surfaces.
My problem is that I have almost zero wall space that is not taken up
with shelves of materials or tools. I may be able to attach pegs to
the face of my dry ingredients/moist clay shelves. What types of
things do I need to be sure to consider if I go the peg route? I
might also be able to build a not-to-expansive rail rack somewhere in
the center space, maybe atop a table or squeezed in between work
surfaces, a small floor-to-ceiling type of thing. What is the group
consensus regarding boards of ware and how to store them? I ready to
get to work.
Taylor, in Rockport TX
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Robert Harris on tue 10 apr 12
Not what you asked for, but I like a ware rack on wheels. If you
imagine 2 ladders (metaphorically) on wheels, and the ware boards can
be balanced on the rungs you can imagine the set up I have.
I actually lashed bamboo together to do mine (I seem to remember
mentioning I have a bamboo problem). However there are probably a
number of ways to do it (especially if you can weld).
Wheels allow you to move it to any free space, as well from the wheel
to your drying space, to the kiln, to the glazing area and back to the
kiln again. A small rack with enough rungs can accommodate a large
number of pots.
On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 6:35 PM, Taylor Hendrix wro=
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te:
> Hello fellow clayers,
>
> I have the opportunity to build myself a drying rack for ware boards
> (I just ripped quite a few). I have been putting ware boards or bats
> on any flat surface I could find around the studio and this has not
> been to date a huge problem as I tended not to throw large quantities
> of ware. I'm hoping to change that in the future and I can't afford to
> clutter up all my flat surfaces.
>
> My problem is that I have almost zero wall space that is not taken up
> with shelves of materials or tools. I may be able to attach pegs to
> the face of my dry ingredients/moist clay shelves. What types of
> things do I need to be sure to consider if I go the peg route? =3DA0I
> might also be able to build a not-to-expansive rail rack somewhere in
> the center space, maybe atop a table or squeezed in between work
> surfaces, a small floor-to-ceiling type of thing. What is the group
> consensus regarding boards of ware and how to store them? I ready to
> get to work.
>
>
> Taylor, in Rockport TX
> wirerabbit1 on Skype (-0600 UTC)
> http://wirerabbit.blogspot.com
> http://wirerabbitpots.blogspot.com
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/wirerabbit/
> https://youtube.com/thewirerabbit
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David Hendley on tue 10 apr 12
I agree, Taylor. If your wall space is all taken, I suggest you buy/make
a rolling ware cart rather than build something that permanently stays
in the middle of your room.
Back in the days when I was setting up my studio I could always find
rolling ware racks at the junk/scrap metal yard. Usually they were
way too narrow, so I cut them apart, saving the 2 ends with wheels
and re-built them to accommodate 4-foot long ware boards.
David Hendley
david@farmpots.com
http://www.farmpots.com
http://www.thewahooligans.com
----- Original Message -----
Not what you asked for, but I like a ware rack on wheels. If you
imagine 2 ladders (metaphorically) on wheels, and the ware boards can
be balanced on the rungs you can imagine the set up I have.
I actually lashed bamboo together to do mine (I seem to remember
mentioning I have a bamboo problem). However there are probably a
number of ways to do it (especially if you can weld).
Wheels allow you to move it to any free space, as well from the wheel
to your drying space, to the kiln, to the glazing area and back to the
kiln again. A small rack with enough rungs can accommodate a large
number of pots.
Taylor Hendrix on mon 23 apr 12
I want to thank my claybuds for all the suggestions regarding drying racks
for my garagio. I was talked out of doing any major building of racks or
carts or such by my wife who rightly pointed out that I often sidetrack
myself with building projects for the studio rather than actually make
pots. I'm pretty sure I have no room for anymore clay furniture in my
current set up but I do believe I can quickly rig up a peg system for ware
boards along with some painful cleaning out of old bisque from experiments.
Looks like our garden areas are going to be sporting random bisqued pots.
As long as it leaves the garagio, I'm alright with it.
Anyway thanks for your ready help.
Taylor, in Rockport TX
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