Marek & Pauline Drzazga-Donaldson on tue 7 may 02
Dear Clayarters,
I am sorry if this has already been said.=20
There is no such thing as left or right handed throwing - unless you =
happen to only have one hand - it is an ambidextrous operation...... You =
use both hands, both doing important jobs. The wheel rotates clockwise =
or anticlockwise depending on tradition - are all Eastern Potters =
Lefties?, or Westerners all Righties? I think not.=20
Use both hands to throw and enjoy whichever tradition you were brought =
up with.
happy potting Marek http://www.moley.uk.com=20
Gary Navarre on thu 19 aug 04
Terry asked:
> I am left handed and throw clockwise quite comfortably. My question or
> concern is about how the particles are aligned. Could there be problems
> with the direction of throwing if you wedge in a counter clockwise
> direction? Crazy question???? I know, stop wondering and start
> throwing, right? haha
Terry,
I think a lot depends on wether you'er north or south of the Equator.
G.in da U.P.
Navarre Pottery
Norway, Michigan, where I heard on the news Monday it got so windy and
chilly up on Pickle Lake they reported a little snow. Gee, it's 45 out,
no wonder my my legs seem chilly, think I'll turn on my giant old Timkin
for a minute.
Donna Nicholas on wed 5 aug 09
I'm a 'rightie' who learned to throw in Japan, where the wheels all go cloc=
kwise. My .02 on the subject is to stick with what's prevalent where you=
live. It's a two handed job, and eminently learnable no matter which way=
the wheel is turning. Just takes practice until you get the synapses work=
ing. Once you're hardwired to center and open one way, though, it's hard t=
o switch directions and make it work the other way.
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