[DAY]

KellyRainey, on 15 February 2012 - 10:52 PM, said:

I am looking for a small work table for a very small studio (I mean very small studio). I do not mind building one but I have no idea where to start. I will using it just for working. I already have a cement board covered in canvas that I can put on the table when I need to wedge but I need something other than it to work on that my clay won't stick to like crazy.. Anyone have instructions, ideas, photos, etc? I would greatly appreciate any help..

Thank you!!!

Kelly

Google (images) "pallet table" for lots of ideas on how to turn FREE pallets into whatever you need.

[Lockley]

DAY, on 21 February 2012 - 12:45 PM, said:

KellyRainey, on 15 February 2012 - 10:52 PM, said:

I am looking for a small work table for a very small studio (I mean very small studio). I do not mind building one but I have no idea where to start. I will using it just for working. I already have a cement board covered in canvas that I can put on the table when I need to wedge but I need something other than it to work on that my clay won't stick to like crazy.. Anyone have instructions, ideas, photos, etc? I would greatly appreciate any help..

Thank you!!!

Kelly

Google (images) "pallet table" for lots of ideas on how to turn FREE pallets into whatever you need.

Just a thought for you. If using Plywood try to get pine Plywood rather than Fir. Fir has a tendency to check and become uneven to a greater degree than Pine. Voids in a wood surface can be filled with the automobile body compound "Bondo" Which is nasty and chemical but lasts a long time while serving better than plastic wood fillers

[WUVIE]

Last Fall, hubby and I stopped at an outdoor flea market on the way home from a visit to Eureka
Springs. Just for a look.

I found a great table for clay, a solid chunk of wood that wouldn't wobble. Twelve dollars and a
complete new order of the contents in my little CRV, it fit! Once we put it in the house, I began to
look a little closer at the table, and even took it outdoors, stripping off sections of what appeared to
be recent brown paint. Underneath that paint lived a gorgeous farm table! We are now in the process
of stripping the table, where it will live in the house!

Tomorrow, I'll hit the yard sales in search of another, though I am somewhat saddened by the 'loss' of
the farm table to the living room.

[Marcia Selsor]

what if you could mount the top on a few hinges to the wall and two hinged legs? You could put it up when you need to do something else. Hinged to the wall would make it steady and solid with two heavy duty legs.You could still put your canvas covered board on top of it.
Marcia

[Nelly]

Pres, on 21 February 2012 - 10:43 AM, said:

KellyRainey, on 20 February 2012 - 10:20 AM, said:

Christine, on 17 February 2012 - 01:57 PM, said:

KellyRainey, on 16 February 2012 - 03:52 AM, said:

I am looking for a small work table for a very small studio (I mean very small studio). I do not mind building one but I have no idea where to start. I will using it just for working. I already have a cement board covered in canvas that I can put on the table when I need to wedge but I need something other than it to work on that my clay won't stick to like crazy.. Anyone have instructions, ideas, photos, etc? I would greatly appreciate any help..

Thank you!!!

Kelly

Ikea! I have a Bekvam kitchen trolley which is just brilliant - solid wood, cheap with two shelves underneath and wheels on two of the legs. It's about 20"x24" and a good working height. I have to admit I usually use other surfaces (usually my slab roller) for working on, but tend to work on damp closeweave cotton anyway.


Dear Kelly,

I noticed your post. I was using large canvas covered boards on a table in my studio for a while.

Then a friend gave me an old piece of slate. It works extremely well. I got a guy on Kijiji to simply make me a table out of old skids and it seems to be working well. While I still use the canvas from time to time and am now experimenting with some dry wall for my slabs, the slate table is good for dry wedging. If your clay is wet, it is not as good. But for clay right out of the bag (or I guess pug mill if you have one) it is a serious surface for wedging.

I am now contemplating what I will do with my old wet clay and how to dry it??

I am thinking I will use one of my large plaster bats and put my wet clay in a pillow case on top of this surface for drying. In a pinch, I have also used newspaper and the t-towel or pillow case method in a simple bowl (i.e., one lined with paper). The only issue with this last method is that you really have to watch how quickly your clay dries.

Another issue with a new table has to do with height. Recently, Simon Leach spoke about the height of a wedging table on one of his videos. He spoke about needing to be able to be on-top of the clay when wedging to prevent injuries. Thus, when designing your table remember height and ensure that you have a table that is comfortable to lean into the clay and not strain your back.

My thoughts for today.

Nelly

..... ooooh! I didn't expect that to work - this is its picture

Christine

Ohhhhh That would be a good size... I will have to see if I can order online here in the states. I love Ikea but I do not have one in my area so I can only purchase what they carry online or in the catalog...


Thank you for your suggestion and the picture... Pictures always help...

I was just in Home Depot last week and noticed that they have a knock down table for sale that is workbench type for around $70. This table can be put up in about 5 minutes so it should work very well as a work surface with a piece of plywood over top. It is sturdily built, and would not have much give.