vince pitelka on tue 22 oct 02
I haven't followed this thread very carefully, so I don't know if anyone has
mentioned the importance of cutting off your pots with the wheel turning.
When you do this, the cutoff wire starts right at the level of the wheel all
the way around the pot, and this initial cut tends to guide the wire as it
cuts further, decreasing the chances of the wire climbing up into the bottom
of the pot. It is still important to hold the wire under considerable
tension, but it will help a great deal if the wheel is turning.
Best wishes -
- Vince
Vince Pitelka
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gina on tue 22 oct 02
Re: cutting plates from bats and leaving all that clay!
Can the cutting off with a wire be avoided altogether by using the "hydro"
bats I see advertised? I see in a catalogue that it says "just simply allow
your thrown form to stiffen and easily lift it off the surface. No longer
will you cut through the bottom of your piece with a wire tool."
gina, in florida
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