Sandy Miller on fri 17 nov 00
I was toying with idea of buying a slab roller a few years ago for my small
studio, thinking I might have to mount it vertically. I took a workshop
with Pete Pinnell and he demonstrated one of his exquisite tea pots, only
to reveal he throws cylinders on the wheel and cuts them to the size he
needs with little or no warpage. Anybody else tried this method. The few
pieces I have tried have been successful. Save me space and money on
equipment. Thank you Pete!!
Sandy Miller
Paine Falls Pottery
where I am starring out my studio window at my raku kilns under 12" of
snow. Looks like a day for steelhead fishing!!!
Michelle Moody on fri 17 nov 00
Okay I am really confused (not Palm Beach Confused but normally confused.)
How would you use a vertically mounted slab roller?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sandy Miller"
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Sent: Friday, November 17, 2000 1:50 PM
Subject: slab roller, extruder, tiles
> I was toying with idea of buying a slab roller a few years ago for my
small
> studio, thinking I might have to mount it vertically. I took a workshop
> with Pete Pinnell and he demonstrated one of his exquisite tea pots, only
> to reveal he throws cylinders on the wheel and cuts them to the size he
> needs with little or no warpage. Anybody else tried this method. The few
> pieces I have tried have been successful. Save me space and money on
> equipment. Thank you Pete!!
> Sandy Miller
> Paine Falls Pottery
> where I am starring out my studio window at my raku kilns under 12" of
> snow. Looks like a day for steelhead fishing!!!
>
>
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michael wendt on fri 17 nov 00
Sandy,
I have a bi-directional slab roller but I still throw most tile (and drape
mold oval platters) as flat disks on the wheel. I have developed a screed
technique using a steel pipe which assures absolute flatness every time and
I weigh the clay for each tile first so that when they are the same
diameter, they are also always the same thickness. You might try my method.
It really speeds up plate production too. After Christmas I'll have time to
offer lessons again and anyone interested could learn the method in an hour.
Good Luck,
Michael Wendt, Lewiston, Idaho, brrr! wendtpot@lewiston.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Sandy Miller
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Date: Friday, November 17, 2000 10:14 AM
Subject: slab roller, extruder, tiles
>I was toying with idea of buying a slab roller a few years ago for my small
>studio, thinking I might have to mount it vertically. I took a workshop
>with Pete Pinnell and he demonstrated one of his exquisite tea pots, only
>to reveal he throws cylinders on the wheel and cuts them to the size he
>needs with little or no warpage. Anybody else tried this method. The few
>pieces I have tried have been successful. Save me space and money on
>equipment. Thank you Pete!!
>Sandy Miller
>Paine Falls Pottery
>where I am starring out my studio window at my raku kilns under 12" of
>snow. Looks like a day for steelhead fishing!!!
>
>___________________________________________________________________________
___
>Send postings to clayart@lsv.ceramics.org
>
>You may look at the archives for the list or change your subscription
>settings from http://www.ceramics.org/clayart/
>
>Moderator of the list is Mel Jacobson who may be reached at
melpots@pclink.com.
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