Potter Wagoner on sat 12 oct 02
We sign all our pots with out name, date and "Billie Creek".
Just seems like the right thing to do for us.
We stop short of putting a phone number and website on the bottom.
Sometimes when I feel like it I write other things on the bottom too.
Like,
"It sure was hot today" or "Cubs lost again"
In college I wrote, "But is it Art?" on a lot of my pots.
It's on the bottom so we don't feel it distracts from the pots form.
Always try to make it clear and legible.
Potter Wagoner
"Don't drink behind the wheel"
Catherine White on sun 13 oct 02
I prefer hand made caps-lettering, but what tool works best? I use a pointed
stick similar to those found in old-fashioned lollipops. My writing always
looks ragged. Perhaps I'm going too deep?
Catherine in Yuma, AZ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Potter Wagoner"
To:
Sent: Saturday, October 12, 2002 9:47 PM
Subject: signing pots/more than just a name
> We sign all our pots with out name, date and "Billie Creek".
>
> Just seems like the right thing to do for us.
>
Paul Herman on sun 13 oct 02
Catherine,
I use a stick too, and it leaves those pesky burrs around the signature.
I used to sand them off after bisque firing, but have found that my new
"Hook 7" trimming tool from Bison Studios works great for de-burring
when the pots are bone dry. It's real sharp, and leaves the signature
smooth and nice to the touch.
By the way, when you want the "Rolls Royce" of trimming and carving
tools, get ahold of Phil Poburka, his tools are the greatest, and a
pleasure to use.
Best wishes,
Paul Herman
Great Basin Pottery
423-725 Scott Road
Doyle, California 96109 US
potter@psln.com
> I prefer hand made caps-lettering, but what tool works best? I use a pointed
> stick similar to those found in old-fashioned lollipops. My writing always
> looks ragged. Perhaps I'm going too deep?
>
> Catherine in Yuma, AZ
Lily Krakowski on sun 13 oct 02
Too blushmaking. Go to your hairdresser ask for a bobby pin. The loop end
makes a lovely tool. Go to a restaurant and ask the barkeep for a wine
cork. Stick the ends of the bobby pin AWAY from the loop into the cork and
epoxy in. Or find an old pen holder and work with that. Dead ballpoint
pens with the cartridge removed also work.
By the way; knitting needles and crochet hooks--often avaiable for pennies
at thrift shops make very nice tools.
By the way. You can write your name as you like it in a piece of plaster.
Allow to dry. Then impress the name with a piece of soft, grogless clay.
Make a dear little handle, dry, fire, and you have a name stamp with your
penmanship on it...
Catherine White writes:
> I prefer hand made caps-lettering, but what tool works best? I use a pointed
> stick similar to those found in old-fashioned lollipops. My writing always
> looks ragged. Perhaps I'm going too deep?
>
> Catherine in Yuma, AZ
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Potter Wagoner"
> To:
> Sent: Saturday, October 12, 2002 9:47 PM
> Subject: signing pots/more than just a name
>
>
>> We sign all our pots with out name, date and "Billie Creek".
>>
>> Just seems like the right thing to do for us.
>>
>
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Be of good courage....
Catherine White on sun 13 oct 02
Paul,
Right now I anxiously anticipate getting my Bison tools in the very near
future..... as soon as Phil has them ready! All the input is so positive.
Thanks,
Catherine in Yuma, AZ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Herman"
> I use a stick too, and it leaves those pesky burrs around the signature.
> I used to sand them off after bisque firing, but have found that my new
> "Hook 7" trimming tool from Bison Studios works great for de-burring
> when the pots are bone dry. It's real sharp, and leaves the signature
> smooth and nice to the touch.
>
> By the way, when you want the "Rolls Royce" of trimming and carving
> tools, get ahold of Phil Poburka, his tools are the greatest, and a
> pleasure to use.
> Paul Herman
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