Mike Martino on thu 16 dec 04
My recent search for cheap Seger Cones got me to thinking: Does anyone
outside Japan still use them (perhaps Germany?). That got me to wondering
what the preferred cone/bar/chip of choice is of potters worldwide. So I
guess this is a survey of Clayarters to see what is being used, and in what
country.
Curiously yours,
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in taku, japan
muchimi@potteryofjapan.com
www.potteryofjapan.com
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logan johnson on thu 16 dec 04
Hi Mike!
I use Orton cones & bars, mostly bars. I'm in Port St. Lucie Florida, U.S.A.
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Hank Murrow on thu 16 dec 04
On Dec 16, 2004, at 3:10 AM, Mike Martino wrote:
> My recent search for cheap Seger Cones got me to thinking: Does anyone
> outside Japan still use them (perhaps Germany?). That got me to
> wondering
> what the preferred cone/bar/chip of choice is of potters worldwide. So
> I
> guess this is a survey of Clayarters to see what is being used, and in
> what
> country.
Dear Mike;
I feel certain that Orton is the cone of choice(not that there is a
choice) in the USA. Any exceptions here?
Are you having any luck with your WireTool??
Cheers, Hank in Eugene
www.murrow.biz/hank
Steve Dalton on thu 16 dec 04
I've only found Orton here in the United States. Atleast in the State
of Washington.
Steve Dalton
Clear Creek Pottery
Snohomish, Wa
On Thursday, December 16, 2004, at 03:10 AM, Mike Martino wrote:
> My recent search for cheap Seger Cones got me to thinking: Does anyone
> outside Japan still use them (perhaps Germany?). That got me to
> wondering
> what the preferred cone/bar/chip of choice is of potters worldwide. So
> I
> guess this is a survey of Clayarters to see what is being used, and in
> what
> country.
>
> Curiously yours,
>
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> mike martino
> in taku, japan
>
> muchimi@potteryofjapan.com
> www.potteryofjapan.com
Laurie on thu 16 dec 04
On Dec 16, 2004, at 3:10 AM, Mike Martino wrote:
> So I
> guess this is a survey of Clayarters to see what is being used, and in
> what
> country.
>
> Curiously yours,
>
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> mike martino
> in taku, japan
I only ever see Orton cones for sale at the various local and regional
ceramic suppliers I have visited.
So I would have to say Orton large cones.
Self-supporting for putting here and there in the Skutt (KM-1027),
regulars in cone packs for firing the Geil.
Whatever I am firing I use either all self-supporting or all regular
cones in the same firing. I don't mix them.
I don't know if it makes a difference, but I like to keep everything
consistent in a firing.
Laurie
Sacramento, CA
http://rockyraku.com
Potters Council, charter member
Sacramento Potters Group, member
Janet Kaiser on sat 18 dec 04
You can only survey the English speaking world, Mike and as
Clayart is 95% US/Canadian it is not even proportional
representation, so to speak. If you want a seriously accurate
answer, I would directly ask the manufacturer's for a definitive
reply, if I were you. I know a potter here in North Wales, who
says he has never been able to fire as well since Seger cones
became unobtainable. I forget his reason for saying that...
Something to do with heatwork I should think.
Anyway, that would indicate that they are unobtainable here in
the UK, but I cannot be sure about that. Steve at Bath Potters
will know...
Sincerely
Janet Kaiser
"When thrown into the sea the stone said, "After all, this is
also a home"
Ugandan aphorism of the day.
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>My recent search for cheap Seger Cones got me to thinking: Does
anyone
>outside Japan still use them (perhaps Germany?). That got me to
wondering
>what the preferred cone/bar/chip of choice is of potters
worldwide. So I
>guess this is a survey of Clayarters to see what is being used,
and in what
>country.
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Steve Mills on mon 20 dec 04
Came late to this.
Interesting observation that; I disagree completely with him, but then
when I swapped to Orton from UK made Seger/Stafforshire cones in '79 the
latter were so unreliable that I came to rely on draw rings to gauge the
state of my 1285oC reduction firings. Damn site more accurate!
I haven't seen or heard of them for years.
Steve
Bath
UK
In message , Janet Kaiser writes
>I know a potter here in North Wales, who
>says he has never been able to fire as well since Seger cones
>became unobtainable. I forget his reason for saying that...
>Something to do with heatwork I should think.
>
>Anyway, that would indicate that they are unobtainable here in
>the UK, but I cannot be sure about that. Steve at Bath Potters
>will know...
>
>Sincerely
>
>Janet Kaiser
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Steve Mills
Bath
UK
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