Bob Hanlin on tue 19 dec 06
Bob Brisco gave me this hint about an ice age ago. Go to the hardware stor=
e or Grainger's or something and get a "flap wheel". Put it on your grinder=
and after unloading pots with rough bottoms just turn the griinder on and =
let the flap wheel smooth the bottoms. It only takes a few seconds for a m=
ug, slightly longer for larger pieces and the bottoms are smooth.=0A=0ABobH=
=0Abobhanlin@sbcglobal.net
Linda Blossom on fri 22 dec 06
I tried this and found that the clay was being
discolored by the flap wheel. I still prefer the
diamond pad that I bought that was about 11.00 and
shipping was paid. 80 grit sandpaper doesn't take
any time at all either.
Linda
Subject: Smoothing the bottoms..........pots of
course...
Bob Brisco gave me this hint about an ice age ago.
Go to the hardware store or Grainger's or something
and get a "flap wheel". Put it on your grinder and
after unloading pots with rough bottoms just turn
the griinder on and let the flap wheel smooth the
bottoms. It only takes a few seconds for a mug,
slightly longer for larger pieces and the bottoms
are smooth.
BobH
bobhanlin@sbcglobal.net
Steve Mills on tue 26 dec 06
I have always found the simplest and best way is to rub the bottoms of
two pots together. Of course if they have deeply trimmed feet one has to
be a bit careful, but I've never chipped any doing it this way, and it's
quick and doesn't raise dust if you're gentle with it.
Steve
Bath
UK
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Linda Blossom [mailto:lindablossom@DANICA.COM]
> Sent: 22 December 2006 4:50 PM
> Subject: Re: Smoothing the bottoms..........pots of course...
>
> I tried this and found that the clay was being
> discolored by the flap wheel. I still prefer the
> diamond pad that I bought that was about 11.00 and
> shipping was paid. 80 grit sandpaper doesn't take
> any time at all either.
>
> Linda
> Subject: Smoothing the bottoms..........pots of
> course...
>
> Bob Brisco gave me this hint about an ice age ago.
> Go to the hardware store or Grainger's or something
> and get a "flap wheel". Put it on your grinder and
> after unloading pots with rough bottoms just turn
> the griinder on and let the flap wheel smooth the
> bottoms. It only takes a few seconds for a mug,
> slightly longer for larger pieces and the bottoms
> are smooth.
>
> BobH
> bobhanlin@sbcglobal.net
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