priddy on fri 9 jun 00
an old telescoping antennae, pulled apart, makes excellent holes and the =
next
sized tube works perfectly as a plunger for the next size up.
\Donald Burroughs wrote:
> Jeff and Paul
> =
> Here is an even easier hole punch tool. Purchase some copper pipe (us=
ed
> for plumbing) which comes in various diameters. Cut with a pipe cutter
> about 10.00C$ for decent one. This eliminates the burrs Paul spoke of.=
> Works just the same as Jeff's idea with the clay being caught in the bo=
re
of
> the pipe. In addition one could add a simple plunger to one end of the =
pipe
> to extact the wet clay or simply let it dry and shrink then shake out t=
he
> plunged material.
> =
> Donald Burroughs
donaldo@autobahn.mb.ca
> =
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ceramic Arts Discussion List [mailto:CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG]On
> Behalf Of Paul Lewing
> Sent: June 6, 2000 11:27 AM
> To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
> Subject: Re: Cool tool
> =
> =
> Jeff,
> Here's an even easier hole punch tool. Get some spent rifle cartridges=
,
> the kind that are wider at the back and necked down for the front 1/2"
> or so. Cut the back off with a hacksaw and grind off the burrs. Put
> one finger inside where you want to punch the hole, and twist the
> cartridge through till it touches your finger. You can punch holes all=
> day and the clay just falls out the back. It's really easy to find .30=
0
> caliber or .270, but they come as small as .220 or as large as .450.
> Paul Lewing, Seattle
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respectfully submitted,
elizabeth priddy
priddy-clay@usa.net
http://www.angelfire.com/nc/clayworkshop
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