Sharon Pemberton on sat 22 jun 02
I make parts before I make pots and lids, but you can go anywhere with this.
Get a Plumber's Helper, unscrew the wooden/plastic handle (I have a brand new
one that is plastic), cut the neck of the rubber part where the threads are
so you can open it. Spray with cooking spray. Make a plug of clay slightly
bigger than the threaded chamber. Open chamber, place clay inside and press
firmly closed.
First thing I do with a new "Friend" is cut the handle to a manageable length
for me. I take a large lump of clay, size predicated by final shape/size of
lid and make it into a thick wheel shape. I wrap the outside of the clay to
keep it from spreading, then I sort of screw the threaded end into the wheel.
Threads also sprayed with cooking spray.
You have to practice to get the knack, but it works beautifully. Proper
drying is the key and letting it set up a bit before unmolding. When I start
fitting the pieces together, I use plastic wrap, small strip wrapped around
male end. Screw gently and carefully. This refines threads.
I use thrown/handbuilt jars, jugs, jardinieres and make lids to fit.
TTFN Sharon
BobWicks@AOL.COM on sun 23 jun 02
See Michael Cardew, The Pioneer Potter on screw lids.-
Good luck.
Bob
Lorraine Pierce on sun 23 jun 02
Hi Sharon...I am feeling 'dense'...I do not understand from your directions
how the screw on lids can VARY in diameter. I cannot make the leap from a
threaded hole that the top screws into the size of the plumbers helper to,
say, a four inch jar lid. I comprehend it when I see the drawings of
Cipriano Piccolpasso interpreted in Cardew's book Pioneer Pottery, ie the
groove stick, page 270. What am I missing with the plumber's helper?
Thanks, Lori Pierce in New Port Richey, Fl.
Earl Brunner on sun 23 jun 02
No conversion, it's one size fits all. The size of the plumbers helper threads.
Lorraine Pierce wrote:
> Hi Sharon...I am feeling 'dense'...I do not understand from your directions
> how the screw on lids can VARY in diameter. I cannot make the leap from a
> threaded hole that the top screws into the size of the plumbers helper to,
> say, a four inch jar lid. I comprehend it when I see the drawings of
> Cipriano Piccolpasso interpreted in Cardew's book Pioneer Pottery, ie the
> groove stick, page 270. What am I missing with the plumber's helper?
> Thanks, Lori Pierce in New Port Richey, Fl.
>
> ______________________________________________________________________________
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