Gene and Dolita Dohrman on mon 3 may 04
I can only imagine that 'old acidic bottom' is a fondly used term of
endearment that Mel has coined especially for me. I am touched. Mel is
like the big brother I never had. He can pretend to be mean and impatient
with me, but I know he loves me anyway. Doesn't scare me in the least.
However, and this pains me, I do have to say that his last email containing
the phrase "HOW LONG are your pots on the wheel?" caused many light bulbs to
go off in my head. He is right (ouch). It takes me 6-7 minutes to throw
each mug and I know that is too long. I am amazed more do not collapse. I
am going to pull those handles and I am going to fire all those mugs (450
right now, but I may end up with more assigned after this post), will glaze
all of them and fire them again. I need to increase my skills in all of
those areas.
I totally agree that skill, knowledge, and creativity go hand in hand.
Also, that each stage; throwing, trimming, decoration, handles, glazing, and
firing all share equal value if the piece is to be of merit at all.
You have no idea the pain I am in now!
Old Acidic Bottom Dolita
dohrman@insightbb.com
Louisville, KY
Ivor and Olive Lewis on tue 4 may 04
Dear Dolita,
Perhaps there is a function in the throwing process which could be
measured in the same way that we measure the firing.
In firing we use cones and "Time" has a sort of elasticity. The
process is only complete when the required amount of heat has been
supplied to the materials. If we supply heat at low rates a firing is
extended, if we really pump the heat in time is abbreviated.
Similarly, there will be an optimum input of energy to establish each
form. This will be governed in part by the total number of
revolutions. High speed means you have a short time to apply the
optimum amount of energy into the clay, slow peed extend the time
period to get the same result.
Just an alternative thought for those who, like me, wish to work at a
more leisurely pace because "making a living" is secondary to "making
pots"Ivor Lewis. Redhill, South Australia.
Best regards,
Ivor Lewis. Redhill, South Australia
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gene and Dolita Dohrman"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, 4 May 2004 12:24
Subject: Terms of Endearment/mugs/water
> I can only imagine that 'old acidic bottom' is a fondly used term of
> endearment that Mel has coined especially for me. I am touched.
Mel is
> like the big brother I never had. He can pretend to be mean and
impatient
> with me, but I know he loves me anyway. Doesn't scare me in the
least.
> However, and this pains me, I do have to say that his last email
containing
> the phrase "HOW LONG are your pots on the wheel?" caused many light
bulbs to
> go off in my head. He is right (ouch). It takes me 6-7 minutes to
throw
> each mug and I know that is too long. I am amazed more do not
collapse. I
> am going to pull those handles and I am going to fire all those mugs
(450
> right now, but I may end up with more assigned after this post),
will glaze
> all of them and fire them again. I need to increase my skills in
all of
> those areas.
> I totally agree that skill, knowledge, and creativity go hand in
hand.
> Also, that each stage; throwing, trimming, decoration, handles,
glazing, and
> firing all share equal value if the piece is to be of merit at all.
> You have no idea the pain I am in now!
> Old Acidic Bottom Dolita
>
> dohrman@insightbb.com
> Louisville, KY
>
>
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