C. A. Sanger on tue 11 may 99
Thanks to all who steered me to plans for a ball opener for my
colleague! He's happily looking forward to receiving the snail-mail
phootocopy. However, the ball opener is just that--an opener. Anyone
have plans for a device to center a large amount of clay--say 20-30
pounds? Maybe someone markets a device? Thanks for any help you may
provide!
C. A. Sanger
ShardRock Clay Studio
Kansas, USA
tommy humphries on wed 12 may 99
I would think that the basic concept of the "opener" could be modified to
work from the outside of the pot, forcing the clay inward. Perhaps a
template made of heavy plywood shaped to the profile of the centered clay,
mounted to the ball opener, jigger fashion would work. I have never tried it
but with some fiddling it should work.
Tommy
----- Original Message -----
From: C. A. Sanger
To:
Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 1999 10:54 AM
Subject: Centering Devices
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Thanks to all who steered me to plans for a ball opener for my
> colleague! He's happily looking forward to receiving the snail-mail
> phootocopy. However, the ball opener is just that--an opener. Anyone
> have plans for a device to center a large amount of clay--say 20-30
> pounds? Maybe someone markets a device? Thanks for any help you may
> provide!
>
> C. A. Sanger
> ShardRock Clay Studio
> Kansas, USA
>
John K Dellow on thu 13 may 99
I'm a bit concerned about this . If your friend does use a centering
device to centre & another to open up the clay , then will he have the
musstle tone & tecknique to trow 20 to 30 lbs. These devices may take
the effort out of makeing a big pot , but he my injure himeself during
the throwing process . It may be better for him to take advanced
throwing lessions to learn how to centre & open out large lumps of clay.
"C. A. Sanger" wrote:
>
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Thanks to all who steered me to plans for a ball opener for my
> colleague! He's happily looking forward to receiving the snail-mail
> phootocopy. However, the ball opener is just that--an opener. Anyone
> have plans for a device to center a large amount of clay--say 20-30
> pounds? Maybe someone markets a device? Thanks for any help you may
> provide!
>
> C. A. Sanger
> ShardRock Clay Studio
> Kansas, USA
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gemopal@iniaccess.net.au on thu 13 may 99
<013c01be9c18$beb78940$0f55fea-@thump> wrote:
> Subject: Centering Devices
> Many years ago, a blind Australian potter devised the Bill Reed Centering Arm.
Graeme Anderson. From the home of the black opal. Lightning Ridge.
>
Rachelle Walker on sat 22 may 99
Axner pottery sells both a centering device and a ball opener through their
catalogue. The centering tool is about $75 and the ball opener is about
$110.Their website is www.axner.com and their toll free number is
800-843-7057. Hope this information helps. Best of luck to your friend.
Sincerely,
Rachelle
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