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Jackie.Miller.Clay on sun 22 jul 12
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Jackie
James Freeman on sun 22 jul 12
On Sun, Jul 22, 2012 at 12:01 PM, Jackie.Miller.Clay <
jackie.miller.clay@gmail.com> wrote:
Since this table is only for me and I'm 5'2", measuring the height of the
tables in communal studio makes no sense. I might as well make it the
correct height for myself. How should I determine it?
Jackie...
http://www.purdue.edu/rem/injury/CumulativeTrauma/LP187-StandingWorkstation=
s.pdf
I found a height just a bit lower than they suggest to be right for me. My
own wedging table is about 10" lower than my elbow height, as opposed to
the 8" the paper suggests for heavy downward work. You need a surface that
is low enough so that you can transmit the weight of your torso through
relatively straight arms and somewhat straight wrists so that you are not
tempted to wedge with your arm strength. If your table is too high, you
will be unable to apply the force of your body to the clay, and will be
forced to employ your arms.
A good method to determine your ideal height would be to wedge on your
community studio table while standing atop various risers, boxes, stools,
or what have you, until you find a position that is comfortable for you.
At that point, subtract the height of your riser from the height of the
community table, and the resultant number will be the right height for your
custom table.
Good luck with your project.
...James
James Freeman
"Talk sense to a fool, and he calls you foolish."
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John Post on sun 22 jul 12
You can apply the logic found in this Calvin and Hobbe's comic strip
to your wedging table project.
http://www.gocomics.com/calvinandhobbes/1986/11/26
Select a height that you think is right and then come up with a way to
raise and lower the table a bit at a time. Maybe use a some short
lengths of 2 x4 's under the legs as shims to raise the table up to
different heights. Then when you have a height you like remake your
legs to that height.
At Home Depot they have some something called Simpson Strong Ties and
they are great for building tables.
I have three tables in my studio that I built using them and my
wedging table is built with them too.
http://www.strongtie.com/products/connectors/RTC-FWH.asp
all the best,
John Post
Sterling Heights, Michigan
http://www.johnpost.us
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On Jul 22, 2012, at 12:01 PM, Jackie.Miller.Clay wrote:
> I need to build a wedging table in my studio. Wedging tables are low
> to be ergonomic, but we are all different heights. Since this table
> is only for me and I'm 5'2", measuring the height of the tables in
> communal studio makes no sense. I might as well make it the correct
> height for myself. How should I determine it?
> Jackie
Gwynneth Rixon on sun 22 jul 12
Stand normally- hands by your sides, closed. The height that your knuckles
touch is the surface height you need for kneading clay (or bread dough!)
Then you just use your body weight and don't strain your back.
Have fun!
Gwynneth
www.gwynnethrixonceramics.co.uk
om/products/connectors/RTC-FWH.asp>
>
>> I need to build a wedging table in my studio. Wedging tables are low
>> to be ergonomic, but we are all different heights. Since this table
>> is only for me and I'm 5'2", measuring the height of the tables in
>> communal studio makes no sense. I might as well make it the correct
>> height for myself. How should I determine it?
>> Jackie
>>
>
Lee on sun 22 jul 12
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> Stand normally- hands by your sides, closed. The height that your knuckl=
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> touch is the surface height you need for kneading clay (or bread dough!)
> Then you just use your body weight and don't strain your back.
This is the way to measure for a Japanese style throwing platform.
Wedging on a low table like this allows you to wedge with the weight
of your body instead the muscles in your arms. I've seen 100lb women
wedge more than their weight in clay, on low platforms.
--
Lee Love in Minneapolis
http://mingeisota.blogspot.com/
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