Joyce Lee on mon 16 dec 02
Liz the Willowy said:
. " I have used Bruce's method for years on bowls and
also to make fat handles that go over the teapot, instead of coils.
The handle is lighter in weight, and dries in a natural curve. Did I
say that the handles are thrown on a bowl? makes two handles for two
teapots, and after you cut off the handle, save the base bowl,
re-throw it for a decent bowl."
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Does this mean that you throw the bowl with a thick
round, hollow rim, Liz? Then, if so, do you cut this
rim from the bowl, cut it into two handles and apply
to two teapots? =20
My time in the studio is a little curtailed right now
so I'm not doing quite as much experimenting; other-
wise, I'd simply try this myself Right Now, since I think it has =
possibilities.
Joyce
in the Mojave watching the horizontal rain hitting
the window in sheets of near sleet ....... and
happy that #1 Support Person was a geology
major so can share my interest in glazes and why
this does that ...... like several of you, I
became a Glaze Nut even before I could throw a
mug taller than 3 inches ...... bad pots ........
"interesting" glazes....... from the beginning.....
Liz Willoughby on mon 16 dec 02
Yes, Joyce, that is right. Throw two teapot forms with a shoulder.=20
Measure with a caliper where the handle is to be attached. Throw a=20
bowl, making the rim thin, then fold over into a round generous rim,=20
making sure it is well sealed as you roll it over into a fat rim.=20
Measure with a caliper to the same diameter as you want it to be.=20
Let it set up. Put in a tiny hole with a small needle, to let the=20
air out as it is drying. Cut off slowly with a sharp knife, on a=20
banding wheel or a very slow wheel. I use a scalpel knife. Attach=20
after trimming the main form of the teapot and after attaching the=20
spout, scoring and using vinegared slip. Do not put another hole in=20
the handle now. There is no need. There is some thought here that=20
goes into cleaning up the clay where you have cut off the handle,=20
much easier with porcelain. I like this method if you use a handle=20
that goes over the teapot, because of the drying of the handle in a=20
curve. It's important to make a generous folded over rim, not a=20
whimpy one.
Meticky Liz, glad clayart is back, and there is fluffy snow outside.
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>Does this mean that you throw the bowl with a thick
>round, hollow rim, Liz? Then, if so, do you cut this
>rim from the bowl, cut it into two handles and apply
>to two teapots?
Liz Willoughby
RR 1
2903 Shelter Valley Rd.
Grafton, On.
Canada
K0K 2G0
e-mail lizwill@phc.igs.net
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