Chris Schafale on sun 10 oct 04
I'm once again toying with the idea of getting one of those micro-wheels
that everyone was talking about for awhile. Seems like this time of not
being able to get into the studio for a couple of months is the perfect
excuse! Can anyone tell me who the manufacturer is, or which suppliers
carry them? Or better yet, does anyone have one that they would let me buy
or borrow for a couple of months?? Thanks for any assistance.
Chris
Milla Miller on sun 10 oct 04
Dear Chris,
It might help the folks answering your post to know if you are nearby.It
might get more responses if one knew where you are located and this applies to
many requests for help we post on CLAYART.
Margaret in SC
Chris Schafale on sun 10 oct 04
Well, darn, I'd forgotten, when I started using this laptop after my
injury, that I didn't have my signature lines entered in this email
program. Thanks for the heads up, and now you should see all my info at
the bottom of this message.
I did finally find the manufacturer of the microwheels, and their website
at http://www.microdynasty.com. I'd still be very interested in buying a
used one, or borrowing one that someone isn't actively using right now.
Thanks,
Chris Schafale
At 12:18 PM 10/10/2004, you wrote:
>Dear Chris,
>
>It might help the folks answering your post to know if you are nearby.It
>might get more responses if one knew where you are located and this applies to
>many requests for help we post on CLAYART.
>
>Margaret in SC
Light One Candle Pottery
Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, USA (near Raleigh)
www.lightonecandle.com
www.potteryforms.org
Email: chris at lightonecandle dot com
Rog Coman on tue 12 oct 04
Hi Chris,
I have used the Artista wheel by Creative Industries (see their adds in
Ceramics Monthly or Claytimes). I was pleased with the wheel. It is easy to
transport, use, cleanup. It is tought - you can center 25 lbs. of clay. The only
drawback is the hand control vs a foot pedal, but you can get a foot pedal as
an add-on. Nice people to work with too.
Rog Coman
Fish Hook Pottery
Montrose, CO
Chris Schafale on wed 13 oct 04
Hi Reg,
Thanks, but this is not the same animal at all. The Microwheel is really
micro -- it's made for makign miniatures -- think dollhouse
furnishings. The wheelhead is only 2.5 inches in diameter or less,
depending on what model you get. The whole thing only weighs 3-5 lbs and
would fit in a briefcase. I have always enjoyed making tiny pots, and
have thought that one of these would be fun to have and perhaps work better
than using my big wheel for little tiny pieces of clay, so I've been
tempted by one for a long time. This temporary situation of not being able
to get to the studio seemed like the perfect excuse to indulge. Now I
actually get to try one and see how I like it, as a fellow Clayarter has
generously offered to let me use hers for awhile. I'm very excited and
pleased about this, dreaming up all the wonderful tiny things I can make....
Chris
At 08:05 PM 10/12/2004, you wrote:
>Hi Chris,
>
>I have used the Artista wheel by Creative Industries (see their adds in
>Ceramics Monthly or Claytimes). I was pleased with the wheel. It is easy to
>transport, use, cleanup. It is tought - you can center 25 lbs. of
>clay. The only
>drawback is the hand control vs a foot pedal, but you can get a foot pedal as
>an add-on. Nice people to work with too.
>
>Rog Coman
>Fish Hook Pottery
>Montrose, CO
>
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