Assumption Abbey on thu 11 mar 99
Dear Readers,
I have some tools in my studio which came in from another pottery and don't
know what to use them for.
The commercially sold tool is very very thin metal like rib that is 2" x 4"
and sort of made out of a blackish looking thin metal. The bottom side is
straight and the rest curves around. Can someone tell me what maneuver
they use this tool for. Explain exactly where, what, how you would use
this? It look dangerous (Almost razor sharp) and is so thin but I'm sure
it must work some great magic in the studio. I have not used this one in
school and have no idea what it might be for? A potter can always
experiment and even impovise but can someone HELP!
Thanks in advance.
Llewellyn Kouba
ABBEY POTTERY
Stephen Mills on fri 12 mar 99
We sell these, they are blued steel scrapers or steel kidneys and come
in a variety of thicknesses. Like any other tool; if you have a use for
it---that's what it's for!
Steve
Bath
UK
In message , Assumption Abbey writes
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>Dear Readers,
>
>I have some tools in my studio which came in from another pottery and don't
>know what to use them for.
>
>The commercially sold tool is very very thin metal like rib that is 2" x 4"
>and sort of made out of a blackish looking thin metal. The bottom side is
>straight and the rest curves around. Can someone tell me what maneuver
>they use this tool for. Explain exactly where, what, how you would use
>this? It look dangerous (Almost razor sharp) and is so thin but I'm sure
>it must work some great magic in the studio. I have not used this one in
>school and have no idea what it might be for? A potter can always
>experiment and even impovise but can someone HELP!
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>Llewellyn Kouba
>ABBEY POTTERY
>
--
Steve Mills
Bath
UK
home e-mail: stevemills@mudslinger.demon.co.uk
work e-mail: stevemills@bathpotters.demon.co.uk
own website: http://www.mudslinger.demon.co.uk
BPS website: http://www.bathpotters.demon.co.uk
Alex Wilson on fri 12 mar 99
Hello Llewellyn, it sounds like a scraper for coil-potting, made from spring-
steel. It can be flexed by the fingers to conform to whatever curve you need,
inside or out. they can also be used to 'shave' away slip used as inlay.
That's my two bobs' worth, anyway.
Alex
The Brinks on fri 12 mar 99
One use is to refine (smooth) the outer surface of a pot after throwing
-while wheel is turning
In case you ever want to get rid of throwing marks for a really smooth
decorating surface.
Mine are not black, just shiny steel color.
Ann in CA
At 04:50 PM 3/11/1999 EST, you wrote:
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>Dear Readers,
>
>I have some tools in my studio which came in from another pottery and don't
>know what to use them for.
>
>The commercially sold tool is very very thin metal like rib that is 2" x 4"
>and sort of made out of a blackish looking thin metal. The bottom side is
>straight and the rest curves around. Can someone tell me what maneuver
>they use this tool for. Explain exactly where, what, how you would use
>this? It look dangerous (Almost razor sharp) and is so thin but I'm sure
>it must work some great magic in the studio. I have not used this one in
>school and have no idea what it might be for? A potter can always
>experiment and even impovise but can someone HELP!
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>Llewellyn Kouba
>ABBEY POTTERY
>
>
e-mail billann@impulse.net
Bob Hanlin on fri 12 mar 99
I use mine to smooth the outside of pots after I've thrown them. I don't
care for the finger trails.
At 04:50 PM 3/11/99 EST, you wrote:
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>Dear Readers,
>
>I have some tools in my studio which came in from another pottery and don't
>know what to use them for.
>
>The commercially sold tool is very very thin metal like rib that is 2" x 4"
>and sort of made out of a blackish looking thin metal. The bottom side is
>straight and the rest curves around. Can someone tell me what maneuver
>they use this tool for. Explain exactly where, what, how you would use
>this? It look dangerous (Almost razor sharp) and is so thin but I'm sure
>it must work some great magic in the studio. I have not used this one in
>school and have no idea what it might be for? A potter can always
>experiment and even impovise but can someone HELP!
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>Llewellyn Kouba
>ABBEY POTTERY
>
>
Bob Hanlin
bhanlin@ionet.net
Oklahoma City, OK
Don Jones on fri 12 mar 99
Hi,
I use this tool in combination with another one shaped more like a D to form
my shapes with. They are called "inside and outside" tools and can become
very sharp unless you buy the stainless steel ones which last longer and are
not as dangerous. Hold one on the inside and squeeze it against the other
on the outside of the clay and you are now throwing without water. Walls
can become very thin so use care.
Don Jones
http://www.highfiber.com/~claysky
>The commercially sold tool is very very thin metal like rib that is 2" x 4"
>and sort of made out of a blackish looking thin metal. The bottom side is
>straight and the rest curves around. Can someone tell me what maneuver
>they use this tool for. Explain exactly where, what, how you would use
>this? It look dangerous (Almost razor sharp) and is so thin but I'm sure
>it must work some great magic in the studio. I have not used this one in
>school and have no idea what it might be for? A potter can always
>experiment and even impovise but can someone HELP!
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>Llewellyn Kouba
>ABBEY POTTERY
>
Bill Williams on fri 12 mar 99
I use mine sometimes on the inside of plates and bowls to smooth them out.
Connie
-----Original Message-----
From: Assumption Abbey
To: CLAYART@LSV.UKY.EDU
Date: Thursday, March 11, 1999 3:50 PM
Subject: USE FOR A TOOL?
----------------------------Original message----------------------------
Dear Readers,
I have some tools in my studio which came in from another pottery and don't
know what to use them for.
The commercially sold tool is very very thin metal like rib that is 2" x 4"
and sort of made out of a blackish looking thin metal. The bottom side is
straight and the rest curves around. Can someone tell me what maneuver
they use this tool for. Explain exactly where, what, how you would use
this? It look dangerous (Almost razor sharp) and is so thin but I'm sure
it must work some great magic in the studio. I have not used this one in
school and have no idea what it might be for? A potter can always
experiment and even impovise but can someone HELP!
Thanks in advance.
Llewellyn Kouba
ABBEY POTTERY
tmartens on sat 13 mar 99
Sounds like what I call a metal kidney. Used very much like a wooden
rib. I use the straight side on the outside of a pot, it firms up the
clay very nicely and removes a lot of moisture. I use the curved side
on the inside. Sometimes I bend it slightly when using it. Just be
careful using it because if you dig it in accidently it eats the pot!
It does, however, work great magic as far as I am conscerned, I much
prefer my 'metal kidney' to other ribs. Very versatile.
Toni Martens, South Africa where summer might actually be departing,
shooooo could there be life after summer?????
>>I have some tools in my studio which came in from another pottery and don't
know what to use them for.
The commercially sold tool is very very thin metal like rib that is 2" x 4"
and sort of made out of a blackish looking thin metal. The bottom side is
straight and the rest curves around. Can someone tell me what maneuver
they use this tool for. Explain exactly where, what, how you would use
this? It look dangerous (Almost razor sharp) and is so thin but I'm sure
it must work some great magic in the studio. I have not used this one in
school and have no idea what it might be for? A potter can always
experiment and even impovise but can someone HELP!>>
Thanks in advance.
Llewellyn Kouba
ABBEY POTTERY
Elca Branman on sat 13 mar 99
What you may have is a rib made out of spring steel.
It is/was one of my favorite tools until I left it in a green pot and put
into the bisque kiln after which it was a pile of iron oxide,sob.
I used it to smooth out slabs, to stretchmy coiled pots and smooth the
surface
Elca.. at home in Sarasota,Florida
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Larry Phillips on sun 14 mar 99
Assumption Abbey wrote:
> The commercially sold tool is very very thin metal like rib that is 2"
> x 4" and sort of made out of a blackish looking thin metal. The
> bottom side is straight and the rest curves around.
Sounds like an ordinary metal rib to me.
They do come in all sorts of shapes.
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