Susan Setley on wed 10 dec 03
Someone from Creative Industries saw my post about the wheel slowing down
when centering a small amount of clay and has already contacted me in email....
The wheel isn't supposed to do that.
So I will talk to them, and I am very impressed... and also note that once
again it pays to air your clay troubles on ClayArt. :)
Earl Brunner on thu 11 dec 03
At NCECA they had two different leg options that you could get for the
Artista. Neither one is necessary if you have a good stable surface to
put it on. I'm going to get one for demo purposes. Hauling my Brent C
or CXC around is a total pain.
-----Original Message-----
From: Clayart [mailto:CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG] On Behalf Of Gene and
Dolita Dohrman
Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2003 12:25 PM
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: Re: Artista wheel -- being fair
I so appreciate all the posts about this wheel. I have been trying to
figure out what to do about a second wheel. I didn't want to spend a
whole
lot and needed it to be mobile as I want to move it outside in nice
weather.
Also, I don't think I need to worry about centering more than 15 lbs. of
clay. Now I think the only thing is what kind of stand to put it on.
One
thought is that this may be the perfect wheel on which to start
learning
how to throw standing up.
Again, thanks for all the info. This looks like it might just be the
right
second wheel for me.
Dolita
dohrman@insightbb.com
Louisville, KY
Lee Burningham (Box Elder High School) on thu 11 dec 03
Howdy all,
Kenton Oakes did a great deal of R&D on the new Artista wheel before he
ever put it out for sale. He is still working at making it, and all the
other Creative Industries wheels even better. As Mel has said before,
the manufacturers of quality ceramic/pottery equipment keep their ears
to Clayart to find out what feedback is out there and what they can do
to improve their lines.
By the way, the large pot shown in the literature on the new Artista
wheel, thrown by Andy Watson at San Diego NCECA, right there in the
exhibition hall. Large and heavy, not a problem for the new wheel.
My hat is off to the producers and suppliers that keep us all taken care
of in terms of our production needs. Too many times, the only thing
heard is the complaining about this and that. You might even get the
impression that nothing ever goes right without divine intervention.
My praise to Kenton Oakes, Howard Axner, and all the others.............
Lee Burningham
Susan Setley on thu 11 dec 03
In a message dated 12/11/03 12:26:28 PM, GBurning@BOXELDER.K12.UT.US writes:
<<
My hat is off to the producers and suppliers that keep us all taken care
of in terms of our production needs. Too many times, the only thing
heard is the complaining about this and that. You might even get the
impression that nothing ever goes right without divine intervention.
My praise to Kenton Oakes, Howard Axner, and all the others.............
Lee Burningham >>
I agree with you.
Several potters tried to talk me out of buying it saying that "they'd never
seen a small wheel that... " (this or that)...
but it's the right choice for some people. For me, I have a bad back, and I
live on the second floor. I could not GET a heavy wheel up to my apartment, and
if I needed to move it -- for instance, if I didn't like the first location
-- I'd just be out of luck. I don't throw even 15 lb. of clay -- I have plenty
to learn about 1 - 5 lb. of clay. I am very glad to hear the good things about
the company and the wheel, and I will be calling them later today or tomorrow.
Gene and Dolita Dohrman on thu 11 dec 03
I so appreciate all the posts about this wheel. I have been trying to
figure out what to do about a second wheel. I didn't want to spend a whole
lot and needed it to be mobile as I want to move it outside in nice weather.
Also, I don't think I need to worry about centering more than 15 lbs. of
clay. Now I think the only thing is what kind of stand to put it on. One
thought is that this may be the perfect wheel on which to start learning
how to throw standing up.
Again, thanks for all the info. This looks like it might just be the right
second wheel for me.
Dolita
dohrman@insightbb.com
Louisville, KY
Susan Setley on thu 11 dec 03
In a message dated 12/11/03 3:28:13 PM, dohrman@INSIGHTBB.COM writes:
<< Now I think the only thing is what kind of stand to put it on. One
thought is that this may be the perfect wheel on which to start learning
how to throw standing up. >>
I already had a strong table with adjustable legs. It seemed a little high so
I put my chair on bricks until I get an adjustable stool. I like having it on
a table -- provides lots of room for all the other stuff.
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