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lefties at the helm

updated tue 23 apr 02

 

Steve Dalton on mon 22 apr 02


Greetings,
Since this thread is going so far so good...I might as well come out of the
damp box!!! Yes, I am a lefty! Yet though, I can also admit, that I can
use both hands equaly.

In another words, I can't write worth @#*^ with both hands!!!

Enough of that, when I first started on the wheel in college...many moons
ago...I had no idea about the reverse switch. In fact, I think the first
wheel I started on didn't have one. Counter-clockwise was the only
direction. After a days at the wheel, my teacher finally noticed I was a
lefty and asked if I wanted to switch to a different wheel with the reverse
switch. He thought it would be easier for me. I tried it, but didn't like
the clockwise direction. It was harder for me to get comfortable.
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Steve Dalton
Clear Creek Pottery
Snohomish, Wa
sdpotter@gte.net