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clay wedging cutting wire...how do i fix it so i can take it on

updated sat 15 apr 00

 

NakedClay@aol.com on thu 13 apr 00

Hi Bob!

I've seen fishline used as the "wire" you mentioned, to cut the clay, instead
of wire. The fishline is a high-guage (thick) plastic "wire." Fishline makes
a sharp, quick cut, and doesn't allow a build-up of residue, like real wire
does. Nor does it rust, and it's quite cheap and easy to buy (most of the
"Mart" stores in the U. S. (ie, K-Mart or Wal-Mart) have it in the sporting
goods dept, or with the fishline grass cutters, in garden supply.

Nonetheless, you might attach a door hook to the wire, and an eye to the wall
behind the wedging table, to facilitate easy removal of the wire. To tension
the wire, attach a small turnbuckle to the other end (don't overtighten!). If
your table is freestanding, attach a 2 x 4 wood beam to the back of the
table, the height of which allows a good cutting angle for the cutting wire.

Best wishes!

Milton NakedClay@AOL.COM

Rick Hugel on fri 14 apr 00

What about attaching a turnbolt to one end of the cutting wire. When you
don't need the wire, loosen the turn bolt and .....


>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>------------------
>That wire that a lot of potters have attached to their wedging table to
>make it
>easier to cut and slam the clay....Well I want to put one on my table, but I
>want an easy way to take it off to use the table for other things.
>
>Any suggestions?
>
>Bob Hanlin
>bobhanlin@earthlink.net

Bruce Girrell on fri 14 apr 00

Bob Hanlin wrote:

>That wire that a lot of potters have attached to their wedging table to
make it
>easier to cut and slam the clay....Well I want to put one on my table, but
I
>want an easy way to take it off to use the table for other things.

We have a wire that has a stiff spring on one end. That end has a loop that
can be hooked to an anchor on the table. The other end of the wire has a
small chain binder attached to it. The chain binder is then attached
permanently to the wall.

With the handle of the chain binder in the release position, the wire has
plenty of slack to allow me to hook the loop of the spring end over the
anchor. When the handle is moved to the tensioned position, the wire is
drawn and held tight by the spring. To remove the wire, release the chain
binder handle and unhook the loop on the spring end from the anchor. The
wire and spring are then coiled up and hung on the wall with the chain
binder.

Bruce "playing engineer today" Girrell