Mary Kay LeFevour on wed 29 dec 04
Hello,
I need your sage advice as I'd like to purchase a good, reliable intermediate
pottery wheel for my wife as a birthday present. However, I know next to
nothing about pottery. Any suggestions as to brands, models, etc. to look for is
very welcome. I'm thinking about the $500- $700 range.
Many thanks,
mk
Charles Jones on wed 29 dec 04
At 08:21 AM 12/29/2004, you wrote:
>I need your sage advice as I'd like to purchase a good, reliable intermediate
>pottery wheel for my wife as a birthday present. However, I know next to
>nothing about pottery. Any suggestions as to brands, models, etc. to look
>for is
>very welcome. I'm thinking about the $500- $700 range.
There are two types of wheels:
- kickwheels where the rotational motion is imparted by the potters foot, and
- motorized wheels, which have a built-in motor along with either a hand-
or foot-operated speed control
To make things more confusing, you can also get motor attachments for
kickwheels! :-)
If your wife is already an established user of a wheel, then you should
think hard about involving her in the choice. Different people like
different wheels. It is nice to be able to sit at a prospective wheel, to
feel how the tool sits before you and to see how your other tools might
arrange themselves around the work area. You can still make the gift a
surprise though; use your computer to print up a home-made "gift
certificate" for "one pottery wheel" or some such.
Given all that advice ... last year my wife and I purchased the Axner M-300
wheel. You can find that model at
http://www.pottery-books.com/axner/equipment/axnerwheel.php It has proven
to be a strong, reliable tool for two beginners.
--
Charles Jones (charlesj@frii.com)
Loveland, Colorado
AIM: LovelandCharles
ICQ: 29610755
MSN: charlesj68@passport.com
Mark Strayer on wed 29 dec 04
I love my Laguna Pacifica...try Bigceramicstore.com.
Mark
NorthStar Pottery
Lamar, MO
>-- Original Message --
>Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 10:21:01 EST
>Reply-To: Clayart
>From: Mary Kay LeFevour
>Subject: Pottery Wheel Present
>To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
>
>
>Hello,
>
>I need your sage advice as I'd like to purchase a good, reliable interme=
diate
>pottery wheel for my wife as a birthday present. However, I know next
to
>nothing about pottery. Any suggestions as to brands, models, etc. to lo=
ok
>for is
>very welcome. I'm thinking about the $500- $700 range.
>
>Many thanks,
>mk
>
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Mark Tigges on wed 29 dec 04
On Wed, Dec 29, 2004 at 10:21:01AM -0500, Mary Kay LeFevour wrote:
> I need your sage advice as I'd like to purchase a good, reliable
> intermediate pottery wheel for my wife as a birthday present.
> However, I know next to nothing about pottery. Any suggestions as
> to brands, models, etc. to look for is very welcome. I'm thinking
> about the $500- $700 range.
Don't be hung up on new. 10 years ago I purchased my Shimpo whisper
(the type that I prefer since it's what I learned on, comfort is the
overriding factor in preference) for $500 can. Meaning ... well
withen your budget. It's an excellent wheel, was 15 years old at the
time and is going strong. I use it often now, but use was sporadic
for the previous 5 years. It's never needed maintenance. I imagine
that quality products from Brent and other manufacturers would have
faired just as well.
Best regards,
Mark.
michael on wed 29 dec 04
I highly recommend the Laguna Pacifica's too; right now they are on eBay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=28124&item=8156965750
&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
With a $50 mail in rebate
I have 3 of them in my teaching studio, my oldest one (6 years) is just as
strong as our newest. Theya re also our #1 seller.
Of the Earth Pottery & Supply
313 Buchner Ct.
Waukesha, WI 53186
1.866.510.0090 (Toll-Free)
www.potterydeals.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Clayart [mailto:CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG] On Behalf Of Mark Strayer
Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 12:02 PM
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: Re: Pottery Wheel Present
I love my Laguna Pacifica...try Bigceramicstore.com.
Mark
NorthStar Pottery
Lamar, MO
>-- Original Message --
>Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 10:21:01 EST
>Reply-To: Clayart
>From: Mary Kay LeFevour
>Subject: Pottery Wheel Present
>To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
>
>
>Hello,
>
>I need your sage advice as I'd like to purchase a good, reliable
intermediate
>pottery wheel for my wife as a birthday present. However, I know next
to
>nothing about pottery. Any suggestions as to brands, models, etc. to look
>for is
>very welcome. I'm thinking about the $500- $700 range.
>
>Many thanks,
>mk
>
>___________________________________________________________________________
___
>Send postings to clayart@lsv.ceramics.org
>
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>
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melpots@pclink.com.
____________________________________________________________________________
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