Susan Speck on mon 27 mar 06
two questions...
1. I am recently recovering from a second herniated disk (L5) surgery in 4 years. I was wondering if other potters have this same problem with disks and what is anyone doing (besides exercise) to combat a recurrance. Raising tents, hauling pots and display furnishings...I yiyiyiyi!...what's a potter to do? As a handbuilder I don't bend over a wheel, so that helps.
2. Does anyone have a plan for a wooden Kloppfenstein wheel? I used one at Missouri University in the mid-70's and loooooved it!
Susan Speck
David Hendley on tue 28 mar 06
I'm sorry, but I can't imagine why a potter with back problems
would want to use a Kloppfenstein wheel. I remember the
darn things being hard on my back when I was 25. If I had
back problems I would use a power wheel, elevated, to be
used while standing.
Good luck with your recovery, Susan.
David Hendley
Old Farmhouse Pottery
david@farmpots.com
http://www.farmpots.com
----- Original Message -----
> two questions...
> 1. I am recently recovering from a second herniated disk (L5) surgery in
> 4 years. I was wondering if other potters have this same problem with
> disks and what is anyone doing (besides exercise) to combat a recurrance.
> Raising tents, hauling pots and display furnishings...I yiyiyiyi!...what's
> a potter to do? As a handbuilder I don't bend over a wheel, so that
> helps.
> 2. Does anyone have a plan for a wooden Kloppfenstein wheel? I used one
> at Missouri University in the mid-70's and loooooved it!
> Susan Speck
Weiland, Jeff on mon 3 apr 06
Susan,
I am not sure about the wood versions but the company is alive an well
in Lexington, Ohio and producing great welded steel versions. They are
my favorite for a long triming session because of the adjustable arm
rest. Their website: www.klopfensteinart.com. I have two here at the
school and they work great.
Jeff Weiland
Greenfield-Central High School
810 North Broadway
Greenfield, Indiana 46140
317-462-9211
jweiland@gcsc.k12.in.us
=20
-----Original Message-----
From: Clayart [mailto:CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG] On Behalf Of Susan Speck
Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 10:58 AM
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: injuries and kloppfenstein wheels
two questions...
1. I am recently recovering from a second herniated disk (L5) surgery
in 4 years. I was wondering if other potters have this same problem
with disks and what is anyone doing (besides exercise) to combat a
recurrance. Raising tents, hauling pots and display furnishings...I
yiyiyiyi!...what's a potter to do? As a handbuilder I don't bend over a
wheel, so that helps.
2. Does anyone have a plan for a wooden Kloppfenstein wheel? I used
one at Missouri University in the mid-70's and loooooved it!
Susan Speck
________________________________________________________________________
______
Send postings to clayart@lsv.ceramics.org
You may look at the archives for the list or change your subscription
settings from http://www.ceramics.org/clayart/
Moderator of the list is Mel Jacobson who may be reached at
melpots@pclink.com.
| |
|
