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make a trimmings catcher for your wheel, now light jade green mc6

updated mon 10 may 04

 

Angela Davis on sun 9 may 04


Very interesting catcher Maurice,
at your photo site I found a shot of MC6 light jade on a very handsome
mug.
Is this from the latest kiln load that you promised to share?
I have been holding my breath for the unloading since hearing of
your angst . Will we be seeing more soon?

Angela Davis

"Have joy in everything you make."

PS. Some can't find the pictures, some find them all.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Maurice Weitman"
To:
Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2004 10:54 PM
Subject: Make a trimmings catcher for your wheel


> In my continuing series of stupid potter tool tricks, I offer this
> adaptation of a lowly laundry basket to make an elegant (well... it's
> usable, at least) extension of a wheel's splash pan to catch scraps
> whilst trimming for under $5 US.
>
>
>
> I use a Pacifica wheel, but the idea can easily be adapted to suit
> any wheel with a round splash pan (or one having enough room to hold
> a round pan within it).
>
> I know that legendary potters of all stripe and ages may scoff at an
> effort to make less mess, but I kinda like preemptive containment.
> As, I imagine, Mr. Rumsfeld and friends would these days.
>
> I'm happy to answer any questions or autograph any prints you order.
> (Does anyone actually order prints from these things?)
>
> Good trimming,
> Maurice
>
>
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