Aaron Norris on thu 8 apr 04
I am looking for any information relating to a Korean kick wheel. Ideally I
would like any information that would help me build one (i.e. dimensions,
materials). Or if nothing else, where I could buy one?I've searched on the
net for info, but all I could come up with was a picture of one. Thanks.
-Aaron J. Norris
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Mike Martino on sat 10 apr 04
Aaron,
I'm currently building one and it is fairly straightforward. I have detailed
photos I can send to you privately if you give me your email address and
don't mind the long download.
You basically need a wheel head, a flywheel, and 4 stretchers to connect
them. Here in Japan they are traditionally made out of a variety of Elm
tree. Very hard and heavy. I made mine from hard maple, wasn't heavy enough
so I added and extra piece under the
wheel head. I used wood hardener to prevent water from getting into the wood
and rotting it out to quickly.
Like I said, it is straightforward, but you will save hours if you have a
large bandsaw and a large capacity lathe.
How will you be using the kickwheel? What will you be making? What is your
budget? You will need to consider this before you select the cuts of wood
you will use and decide whether or not you need a single piece wheel head or
if a multipiece joined wheelhead is acceptable. Joined will be more stable,
and you can be less picky about the cut you use, but aesthetically the
pieces you get off of it will not be as good if you are looking for the nice
wood grain pattern on the base of your pieces.
General dimensions:
13" to 16" wheelhead and flywheel (flywheel slightly larger)
12 to 16 kilograms total weight.
Distance between wheels varies depending on the size of the user. I
calculated a general distance for myself, then I will adjust with my
throwing chair. Better to err on the side of too high than too low.
The hardware may be tricky depending on where you are. Definetely need to be
custom made.
You'll need:
Shaft
Collar (fits over the shaft, used to seat the bearing)
Bearing (just for stabilization at the base of the wheel, doesn't support
any significant weight. with or without pillow block depending on your
design)
Pin receiving piece, or 'uke' (screws into the top of the shaft)
Pin (which fits into the bottom of the wheelhead and points straight down
into the receiver)
This type of kickwheel is ideal for paddling. the pin and receiver setup
allows for the wheel to spin from very little force applied.
You can use a bearing instead, but the will not spin as freely. OK for
throwing, but not great for hand building.
I'm sure there are many other types of configurations, this is just the one
I'm using.
Like I said, mail me and I'll send you pics.
Mike
in Taku, Japan
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Subject: Korean kick wheel
I am looking for any information relating to a Korean kick wheel. Ideally I
would like any information that would help me build one (i.e. dimensions,
materials). Or if nothing else, where I could buy one?I've searched on the
net for info, but all I could come up with was a picture of one. Thanks.
-Aaron J. Norris
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Logan Oplinger on wed 14 apr 04
On Thu, 8 Apr 2004 07:24:59 -0500, Aaron Norris wrote:
>I am looking for any information relating to a Korean kick wheel. Ideally
I
>would like any information that would help me build one (i.e. dimensions,
>materials). Or if nothing else, where I could buy one?I've searched on the
>net for info, but all I could come up with was a picture of one. Thanks.
>
>-Aaron J. Norris
>
Hello Aaron,
I did a Google search and found this site with pictures of two Korean style
wheels:
http://members.shaw.ca/macsabalandkanayamatrip/macasabal%20and%20kanayama%
20trip%202003.htm
This may be enough info to determine scale and construction technique.
Logan Oplinger
Another Pacific Island
Mike Gordon on tue 10 jul 12
This is from Lee Love, see the wheels here in the video's, Mike Gordon,
Thanks Lee/
You can see a photo of the tea master, her students and the
international guest potters here, from 2011:
http://chasabel.blogspot.com/2011_05_01_archive.html
--
Lee Love in Minneapolis
http://mingeisota.blogspot.com/
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