Karen and Cliff Sandlin on fri 15 mar 02
Just thought I'd let you know my experience with tools from Chris was
great! I received my kanna trimmer and "thumper" in record time and all
my correspondence with Chris was positive and extremely helpful.
I am delighted with my kanna-a trimmer tool that can be sharpened and
plan to order more very soon.
The thumper is going to take some practice. I am planning to use it to
open bowls and am finding it hard to change old habits. It is a
beautiful piece of finished wood that is a pleasure to hold. If I can't
change my way of opening, I can always use the thumper as a "worry
stone" .just to feel its smoothness.
Chris' website is: http://www.hominid.net/toolpage2.htm.
Karen
L. P. Skeen on mon 25 mar 02
Soon Chris will be too busy making tools to make pots! ;)
L
----- Original Message -----
From: "Susan"
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Sent: Monday, March 25, 2002 10:06 PM
Subject: Re: Chris Henley Tools
> I just ordered three of his tools too. Can't wait to try them out!
> susan
>
> > From: "L. P. Skeen"
> > Reply-To: Ceramic Arts Discussion List
> > Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2002 18:10:20 -0500
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> > Subject: Chris Henley Tools
> >
> > Hey y'all,
> >
> > I am a lucky girrrrrrrrrrrrrrl, neener neener! Got a clay knife and a
slip
> > trailer from Chris Henley ( http://www.hominid.net/chris.htm ) and they
are
> > both faboo!
> >
> > L
> >
> >
> >
> > L. P. Skeen www.living-tree.net
> > Living Tree Studios, Summerfield, NC
> > "Just because nobody understands you does NOT mean that you are an
artist."
> > The election ain't over til your brother counts the votes.
> >
> >
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L. P. Skeen on mon 25 mar 02
Hey y'all,
I am a lucky girrrrrrrrrrrrrrl, neener neener! Got a clay knife and a =
slip trailer from Chris Henley ( http://www.hominid.net/chris.htm ) and =
they are both faboo!
L
L. P. Skeen www.living-tree.net
Living Tree Studios, Summerfield, NC
"Just because nobody understands you does NOT mean that you are an =
artist."
The election ain't over til your brother counts the votes.
Susan on mon 25 mar 02
I just ordered three of his tools too. Can't wait to try them out!
susan
> From: "L. P. Skeen"
> Reply-To: Ceramic Arts Discussion List
> Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2002 18:10:20 -0500
> To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
> Subject: Chris Henley Tools
>
> Hey y'all,
>
> I am a lucky girrrrrrrrrrrrrrl, neener neener! Got a clay knife and a slip
> trailer from Chris Henley ( http://www.hominid.net/chris.htm ) and they are
> both faboo!
>
> L
>
>
>
> L. P. Skeen www.living-tree.net
> Living Tree Studios, Summerfield, NC
> "Just because nobody understands you does NOT mean that you are an artist."
> The election ain't over til your brother counts the votes.
>
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Susan on thu 4 apr 02
just a quick note to mention that my custom handmade tools made by Chris
Henley arrived yesterday and they are better than expected. In fact, one of
them is so wonderful looking (made with some red grain exotic wood) that I
hate to get it dirty with clay! I highly recommend his honesty and
craftsmanship!
susan
> From: Susan
> Reply-To: Ceramic Arts Discussion List
> Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2002 19:06:53 -0800
> To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
> Subject: Re: Chris Henley Tools
>
> I just ordered three of his tools too. Can't wait to try them out!
> susan
>
>> From: "L. P. Skeen"
>> Reply-To: Ceramic Arts Discussion List
>> Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2002 18:10:20 -0500
>> To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
>> Subject: Chris Henley Tools
>>
>> Hey y'all,
>>
>> I am a lucky girrrrrrrrrrrrrrl, neener neener! Got a clay knife and a slip
>> trailer from Chris Henley ( http://www.hominid.net/chris.htm ) and they are
>> both faboo!
>>
>> L
>>
>>
>>
>> L. P. Skeen www.living-tree.net
>> Living Tree Studios, Summerfield, NC
>> "Just because nobody understands you does NOT mean that you are an artist."
>> The election ain't over til your brother counts the votes.
>>
>>
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_>> _
>> Send postings to clayart@lsv.ceramics.org
>>
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>> settings from http://www.ceramics.org/clayart/
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>> melpots@pclink.com.
>>
>
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Ann Semple on tue 23 apr 02
Once you get your hands on them you will wish all your tools were made by
him. One of the ones I have is a trimming knife I had him make out of ebony.
Now I admit to having a bit of a 'thing' about ebony, but I have found
myself at the grocery store with this wood knife in my pocket, and my
fingers massaging the sensuous wood. He does a beautiful job of finishing
the tools - they are definitely 'fondling' material.
Ann
annsemple@shaw.ca
Cliff/Karen Sandlin on mon 9 dec 02
I too can vouch for Chris Henley's tools. I have several of his
"kanna", including a tiny one he made for me just for trimming very
small bowls. Each tool is beautiful and a pleasure to use.
Karen
Joyce Lee on tue 13 apr 04
Tony C. spoke of Chri's tools. They've been
mentioned on Clayart many times. I have
maybe six of them myself. They are works
of beauty ..... so beautiful, in fact, that non-
potter friends have suggested that I frame a
set to hang on the living-room wall. The
selected materials and the craftsmanship
are extraordinary. =20
The link to Chris's page is=20
www.hominid.net/toolpage2.htm
Actually, the pictures on his website don't do
Chris's tools justice .... they need to be=20
held in one's own hands to get the full impact.
In June of 2003 a donor offered some of Chris's
tools to claybuds who couldn't buy them. =20
Believe me, they were immensely appreciated.....
as was the interaction between the claybuds
and Chris who is a passionate, caring man.....
as well as a toolmaker.
Yes, indeed, Tony's point is well taken. A
town has room for at least two toolmakers,
especially a town where all residents are
potters.
Thanks for reminding us, Tony.
Joyce
In the Mojave
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