Rachael Rice on tue 9 may 00
I am having a difficult time getting polished, professional edges on my
slab built platters and bowls.( Like you get from wheel-thrown pots). I
have tried making my own edging tools and also bought a Jepsen Edger
but neither seem to be doing the job. I generally roll 3/8 inch slabs
that I form over a mold or press into one. ANy suggestions would be
appreciated. Thanks in Advance.
Rachael
Catherine Jarosz on wed 10 may 00
Rachael get yourself a sur-form tool.... they make small ones that fit
between your middle 3 fingers and look kinda like a small flat rasp with a
slight curve... most excellent clay removal took there is :o) you'll
love em trust me... Cat cat81257@aol.com
ginny bivaletz on wed 10 may 00
rachael, as soon as we cut out our form from the
slab, we use our finger and or one of those very fine
white sponges that resemble makeup sponges. we smooth
one side and flip the slab over and smooth the other.
it takes a bit of fiddling but is worth the effort.
we sometimes have to do a little touch-up sanding
after bisque firing. good luck - ginny on orcas island
where it is raining again and the slugs are loving it.
--- Rachael Rice wrote:
> ----------------------------Original
> message----------------------------
> I am having a difficult time getting polished,
> professional edges on my
> slab built platters and bowls.( Like you get from
> wheel-thrown pots). I
> have tried making my own edging tools and also
> bought a Jepsen Edger
> but neither seem to be doing the job. I generally
> roll 3/8 inch slabs
> that I form over a mold or press into one. ANy
> suggestions would be
> appreciated. Thanks in Advance.
>
> Rachael
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Hank Murrow on wed 10 may 00
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>I am having a difficult time getting polished, professional edges on my
>slab built platters and bowls.( Like you get from wheel-thrown pots). I
>have tried making my own edging tools and also bought a Jepsen Edger
>but neither seem to be doing the job. I generally roll 3/8 inch slabs
>that I form over a mold or press into one. ANy suggestions would be
>appreciated. Thanks in Advance.
>
>Rachael
Dear Rachael; Don't know the scale of your production; but if it is
largish, you could do no better than Gordon Ward's Power-Sponge. He has
advertised in Ceramics Monthly; and can be reached at .
No financial interest......just admiration for an inventive fellow. Hank in
Eugene
Heidrun Schmid on wed 10 may 00
Rachael, take a not too wet sponge and run it around the rim of your peace
gently until it looks even and smooth right after molding it. Then later,
when it is leather hard you can repeat it. No tool needed in my opnion if
you have cut the edges evenly.
Heidrun in Bangkok
Rachael Rice wrote:
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> I am having a difficult time getting polished, professional edges on my
> slab built platters and bowls.( Like you get from wheel-thrown pots). I
> have tried making my own edging tools and also bought a Jepsen Edger
> but neither seem to be doing the job. I generally roll 3/8 inch slabs
> that I form over a mold or press into one. ANy suggestions would be
> appreciated. Thanks in Advance.
>
> Rachael
Randall Moody on wed 10 may 00
I forget who I saw use this tool but I made one and love it. Go buy a copper
elbow joint at the local hardware store and grind out a hole in the bend.
File the burrs out of the new hole and just run it around the edge of the
leather hard clay. A half inch joint should be large enough. But you can go
bigger if your slabs are thick.
----- Original Message -----
From: Rachael Rice
To:
Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2000 1:12 PM
Subject: Re: Smooth Edges for Slab Platters
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> I am having a difficult time getting polished, professional edges on my
> slab built platters and bowls.( Like you get from wheel-thrown pots). I
> have tried making my own edging tools and also bought a Jepsen Edger
> but neither seem to be doing the job. I generally roll 3/8 inch slabs
> that I form over a mold or press into one. ANy suggestions would be
> appreciated. Thanks in Advance.
>
> Rachael
Bob Hanlin on thu 11 may 00
When they're dry and before bisque, Take some steel wool and wrap it around
the edge and smooth it. That stuff takes off dry clay in a hiccup and
leaves a very smooth finish.
Bob H. in OKC where the wind is sweeping down the plain...
----- Original Message -----
From: Hank Murrow
To:
Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2000 9:58 PM
Subject: Re: Smooth Edges for Slab Platters
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> >----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> >I am having a difficult time getting polished, professional edges on my
> >slab built platters and bowls.( Like you get from wheel-thrown pots). I
> >have tried making my own edging tools and also bought a Jepsen Edger
> >but neither seem to be doing the job. I generally roll 3/8 inch slabs
> >that I form over a mold or press into one. ANy suggestions would be
> >appreciated. Thanks in Advance.
> >
> >Rachael
>
> Dear Rachael; Don't know the scale of your production; but if it is
> largish, you could do no better than Gordon Ward's Power-Sponge. He has
> advertised in Ceramics Monthly; and can be reached at .
> No financial interest......just admiration for an inventive fellow. Hank
in
> Eugene
>
Steve Howkins on thu 11 may 00
>Rachael,
The scale of my production is sometimes 200 slab platters a week and
I finish off the edges with a potato peeler - different sharpness for
different dryness of the clay- and then a quick sponge with a bit of
pressure. That's it.
Regards Steve
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> >----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> >I am having a difficult time getting polished, professional edges on my
> >slab built platters and bowls.( Like you get from wheel-thrown pots). I
> >have tried making my own edging tools and also bought a Jepsen Edger
> >but neither seem to be doing the job. I generally roll 3/8 inch slabs
> >that I form over a mold or press into one. ANy suggestions would be
> >appreciated. Thanks in Advance.
> >
> >Rachael
>
>Dear Rachael; Don't know the scale of your production; but if it is
>largish, you could do no better than Gordon Ward's Power-Sponge. He has
>advertised in Ceramics Monthly; and can be reached at .
>No financial interest......just admiration for an inventive fellow. Hank in
>Eugene
Marcia Selsor on thu 11 may 00
I use a wet piece if Chamois over edges, same as on lips when throwing.
Marcia
Heidrun Schmid wrote:
>
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Rachael, take a not too wet sponge and run it around the rim of your peace
> gently until it looks even and smooth right after molding it. Then later,
> when it is leather hard you can repeat it. No tool needed in my opnion if
> you have cut the edges evenly.
> Heidrun in Bangkok
>
> Rachael Rice wrote:
>
> > ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> > I am having a difficult time getting polished, professional edges on my
> > slab built platters and bowls.( Like you get from wheel-thrown pots). I
> > have tried making my own edging tools and also bought a Jepsen Edger
> > but neither seem to be doing the job. I generally roll 3/8 inch slabs
> > that I form over a mold or press into one. ANy suggestions would be
> > appreciated. Thanks in Advance.
> >
> > Rachael
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Antoinette Badenhorst on fri 12 may 00
Take a piece of tin plate that is not to hard to file. Use a round file that
will be more or less the same thickness of your slab. Make an indention in
the tin plate that will fit more or less over the edge and scrape that over
the edge to get the sharp edges away. Change direction with the tin plate and
hold it almost flat (like you would put butter on bread with a knife. You
will be able to smooth the edge. If this is not smooth enough, take some
fairly hard plastic bag (in which the clay is stored). Cut a string about
4"x2." Fold the 2"sides in so that you have no sharp edges in the plastic.
Wet the clay slab a little and run over with the plastic string. Make sure to
be firm. You will almost get a burnished edge and it will be round like wheel
thrown. Important will be to test your clay to find the right time to trim.
Hope this is explained clearly.
Good luck.
Antoinette.
Antoinette Badenhorst
PO Box 552
Saltillo,MS
38866
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