Mert & Holly Kilpatrick on sat 21 aug 04
A while ago Vince gave the exact part numbers for the flapwheel he swears by
for smoothing the bottoms of pots. I have been using a Dremel abrasive
buff, which does a wonderful job, but they are expensive. I gave the
flapwheel a try and it certainly does smooth bottoms, maybe even a little
more than needed. But it leaves a black smeary mark everywhere that it
sands, which isn't acceptable to me. Has anyone else experienced that and
figured out a solution?
Holly
East Bangor, PA
Lois on sat 21 aug 04
Yes, I also had this problem, but it washes off with a scrubber and soap!
Gives wonderful smooth and clean bottoms.
And don=B9t we all want smooth and clean bottoms!!!!:)
lois
On 8/21/04 8:14 AM, "Mert & Holly Kilpatrick" wrote:
> A while ago Vince gave the exact part numbers for the flapwheel he swears=
by
> for smoothing the bottoms of pots. I have been using a Dremel abrasive
> buff, which does a wonderful job, but they are expensive. I gave the
> flapwheel a try and it certainly does smooth bottoms, maybe even a little
> more than needed. But it leaves a black smeary mark everywhere that it
> sands, which isn't acceptable to me. Has anyone else experienced that an=
d
> figured out a solution?
>=20
> Holly
> East Bangor, PA
>
Hank Murrow on sat 21 aug 04
On Aug 21, 2004, at 5:14 AM, Mert & Holly Kilpatrick wrote:
> A while ago Vince gave the exact part numbers for the flapwheel he
> swears by
> for smoothing the bottoms of pots. I have been using a Dremel abrasive
> buff, which does a wonderful job, but they are expensive. I gave the
> flapwheel a try and it certainly does smooth bottoms, maybe even a
> little
> more than needed. But it leaves a black smeary mark everywhere that it
> sands, which isn't acceptable to me. Has anyone else experienced that
> and
> figured out a solution?
Dear Holly;
The black streaks you mention are from the resin binder for the grit. I
have used flap wheels that don't leave this streak, but have not
figured out yet what kind of binder to look for that doesn't streak.
Had a good one from Merit, but then the factory moved to Mexico and the
new wheels streaked on me. Good luck in your hunt.
Cheers, Hank
murrow.biz/hank
Vince Pitelka on sat 21 aug 04
> A while ago Vince gave the exact part numbers for the flapwheel he swears
by
> for smoothing the bottoms of pots. I have been using a Dremel abrasive
> buff, which does a wonderful job, but they are expensive. I gave the
> flapwheel a try and it certainly does smooth bottoms, maybe even a little
> more than needed. But it leaves a black smeary mark everywhere that it
> sands, which isn't acceptable to me. Has anyone else experienced that and
> figured out a solution?
Holly -
I wonder if this has to do with the particular brand of flap wheel, or the
amount of pressure you are applying. I have not experienced this problem,
but I use the flap wheel with a fairly light touch. If there are any
accumulations of glaze or shelf wash, I remove them with the grinding wheel,
and then use the flap wheel just to make the foot silky smooth. But I am
not using porcelain or whiteware, and you may be. If so, just use Lois's
advice - wash off the discoloration with a scrubber and soap. I know, it's
an extra step, but I have seen the response from customers when the bottoms
of pots are silky smooth - they love it, so it is definitely worth the extra
time.
- Vince
Vince Pitelka
Appalachian Center for Craft, Tennessee Technological University
Smithville TN 37166, 615/597-6801 x111
vpitelka@dtccom.net, wpitelka@tntech.edu
http://iweb.tntech.edu/wpitelka/
http://www.tntech.edu/craftcenter/
Lee Love on sun 22 aug 04
Mert & Holly Kilpatrick wrote:
>more than needed. But it leaves a black smeary mark everywhere that it
>sands, which isn't acceptable to me. Has anyone else experienced that and
>figured out a solution?
>
>
Holly,
Everyone here uses a whetstone. Carbide are the best. We break
them in half and the size is just about right. It is best if you wet
the whet stone, and then rub the footring in a circular motion. First
you rub the flat of the ring, then the outside edge and then inside
edge. After a time, your stone gets a little notch in it, where it fits
the edge of the footring. After you smooth with the stone, then take a
damp sponge and wipe the grit off. At the pottery festival, when the
sales are good, you can hear whetstone ringing all around you,
announcing the sales of pots.
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