Dale Neese on sun 4 mar 07
When not in use I place my Bison trimming instrument on a peg tippy-toe high
on the studio wall. Not crammed in with any of the other ordinary trimming
"tools". I can keep my eye on it. The Bison is "The Instrument" for trimming
large diameter platters. Possessing a sharp Bison allows you to let the
platters dry more over the leather hard stage than normal so when you turn
them over the platters don't slump as they would when wetter. Carefully
taking down the Bison off the wall, quickly, cleanly trimming smooth the
foot of the platter. Neat-O. Immediately placing the Bison instrument back
on the wall. I feel as if I need to bow, almost ceremonial. Take care of
your trimming instrument, grasshopper.
Dale Tex
"across the alley from the Alamo"
San Antonio, Texas USA
Elizabeth Priddy on tue 6 mar 07
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it is well documented elsewhere, but in brief, a set of =0Aconcentricly cu=
t foam donuts is a good thing to have in the studio.=0A=0AIf you have a pie=
ce of 1-2 inch foam rubber, put it on the wheel and =0Ausing an exacto, cut=
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rnal boost and you would prefer to trim a=0Alittle wetter, you can punch ou=
t the appropo sized set of donuts, taking off=0Athe ones that are too big, =
and pop it under the platter for the additional =0Asupport.=0A=0A =0AElizab=
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Lee Love on wed 7 mar 07
On 3/5/07, Dale Neese wrote:
> large diameter platters. Possessing a sharp Bison allows you to let the
> platters dry more over the leather hard stage than normal so when you turn
> them over the platters don't slump as they would when wetter.
I don't like to trim when the bottom is too hard, because then
the foot ends up looking too machined.
I have a stirrup kana that will trim when the clay is hard,
but I don't like the effect. It will also trim when the pot is
softer. Sharp tools usually don't work well on soft clay. I often
use a dull loop tool.
The other reason I need to trim soft is for doing faceting or
impressing. If the clay is too hard, you end up cracking the body or
the lip of the form.
It all really depends on the "feel" you want to get. If
you have trouble with slumping, you can always dry to spot a little
with a torch.
Lee in Mashiko
Dale Neese on wed 7 mar 07
Neither do I like to trim when the bottoms of pots are "too hard". I was
only speaking of my 24" diameter hanging wall platters, 3 in standing sides
with 2 in wide rims. The platters are thrown thick on the bottom and trimmed
to a comfortable weight for hanging. Carefully dried to be more self
supportive without resorting to torching or supported underneath with foam
rubber, spiral trimmed swiftly with a superior Bison tool. I wouldn't
characterize the finished bottoms of my platters or other pots as
"machined". They retain enough moisture to finger burnish the foot smooth
and stamped with my studio stamp.
Dale Tex
"across the alley from the Alamo"
San Antonio, Texas USA
Taylor Hendrix on wed 7 mar 07
And great for chip and dip, right Dale? Just use a nice big plastic
mixing bowl for th e dip or salsa. Should be great at parties.
I've seen a few Dale platters that I wouldn't mind hanging in my living room.
... I wouldn't
> characterize the finished bottoms of my platters or other pots as
> "machined". They retain enough moisture to finger burnish the foot smooth
> and stamped with my studio stamp.
Veena Raghavan on thu 8 mar 07
Hi Elizabeth.
As usual, you are full of good ideas! Now, you have solved my problem on how
to cut the concentric foam supports easily in nice circles! Thank you for the
tip!
Look forward to meeting you at NCECA. I am still hoping you will make a video
of your brushwork on clay!
Veena
In a message dated 3/6/2007 11:38:51 PM Eastern Standard Time,
priddyclay@YAHOO.COM writes:
>
> If you have a piece of 1-2 inch foam rubber, put it on the wheel and
> using an exacto, cut 1-2 inch concentric donuts...when you have a
> platter that needs an internal boost and you would prefer to trim a
> little wetter, you can punch out the appropo sized set of donuts, taking off
> the ones that are too big, and pop it under the platter for the additional
> support.
>
VeenaRaghavan@cs.com
Lee Love on fri 9 mar 07
On 3/8/07, Dale Neese wrote:
> Neither do I like to trim when the bottoms of pots are "too hard". I was
> only speaking of my 24" diameter hanging wall platters,
My sushi platters go on the wall. But I don't trim them. I
wirecut the bottom (twisted leader) and then inlay with contrasting
slip. They only hang on the wall because cupboard space in Japan
is limited. So, it is functional to be able to "store" them on the
wall.
Hank's rolled foot might be another way to go. No trimming and it
leaves the wirecut in the flat part inside the foot.
--
Lee in Mashiko, Japan
Minneapolis, Minnesota USA
http://potters.blogspot.com/
"To affect the quality of the day, that is the highest of arts." -
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