Candace Young on sat 10 mar 07
Leigh,
Visited Wedgewood Pottery in England and was astounded to see that they
used lathes in making many of their pieces. A pot would be thrown off the
hump to a specific thickness and set aside. Then another potter would take
the pot and position it on a lathe and used tools to shape the outside to a
specific template. Don't remember how it was secured to the lathe as we
had to move along and couldn't get close enough to speak with the potter.
I once saw a glass harmonium, an instrument invented by Benjamin Franklin
where glass bowls were mounted on a tube horizontally and played with the
fingertips. I thought that it would be a great way to band pots. Fun
instrument too.
Candace
http://www.finkenbeiner.com/GLASSHARMONICA.htm
From: Leigh Whitaker
Subject: You know what would be useful?
Candace Young Mailto: brp@coastalnet.com
Bay River Pottery
pob 394
Bayboro, NC 28515
252-745-4749
www.bayriverpottery.com
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