Hannah Brehmer on fri 6 dec 02
Dear Friends in Clay-
First, many thanks for the suggestions for releasing my stuck plaster =
bats. (Love this list!) The first one I tried worked. Instead of =
putting them under a heat lamp for an hour, I used a heat gun for 5 =
minutes, and they popped out. Saved my glass pie pans. And I didn't =
have to try the high pressure water hose in 35 degree temperatures! =20
Now here's an idea I'm excited about and I've never heard of before. =
Of course, with 1000's of potters out there, no doubt somebody is doing =
it. Center a plaster bat on the wheel (I held mine in place with the =
Giffin Grip) and carve a circular trough in the size and position you =
want a foot ring. Then just throw your plate and there is no trimming =
needed. Footring in place! Can't wait to try mine, but the bats =
need to dry for a week or so, since I just poured them. I would be =
curious to know if anybody else has discovered this method. No need to =
cut the plate off a bat - it will pop off with a bottom as smooth as a =
baby's. What a time saver!!
Love to all,
Hannah
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