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I came across a very brief discription of a horizontal plaster lathe in Leon Nigrosh book "Claywork". Is anyone familiar with these? I'm looking for plans to build a homemade one-they look fairy simple in the photo. But I can't find anything on them online when I did a google search. Can anyone help me out?
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Leigh
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Posted 21 April 2012 - 07:43 AM
bdswagger, on 21 April 2012 - 07:55 AM, said:
Hi
I came across a very brief discription of a horizontal plaster lathe in Leon Nigrosh book "Claywork". Is anyone familiar with these? I'm looking for plans to build a homemade one-they look fairy simple in the photo. But I can't find anything on them online when I did a google search. Can anyone help me out?
Thanks
Leigh
I came across a very brief discription of a horizontal plaster lathe in Leon Nigrosh book "Claywork". Is anyone familiar with these? I'm looking for plans to build a homemade one-they look fairy simple in the photo. But I can't find anything on them online when I did a google search. Can anyone help me out?
Thanks
Leigh
Try a search for "plaster turning" I think that is what you are refering to.
I have also cast blocks and then turned them on my wood lathe.
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Posted 21 April 2012 - 01:07 PM
hi there Leigh
I use an ordinary pottery wheel to 'turn' my masters on. I made a huge plaster slab that fits around the throwing wheel, and use that surface to cut my molds. If you have a wheel, why not try this? If you want, contact me, and I will send you images of what I have, and give any advice you might need to use it.
I use an ordinary pottery wheel to 'turn' my masters on. I made a huge plaster slab that fits around the throwing wheel, and use that surface to cut my molds. If you have a wheel, why not try this? If you want, contact me, and I will send you images of what I have, and give any advice you might need to use it.
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Posted 22 April 2012 - 03:03 AM
I am very satisfied with woodturning lathe (horizontal of course). It is great! I bought it from a guy who made it himself so it is not an industry woodturning lathe.
Another neighbour made me a nozzle that is attached to it and I pour a plaster cylinder on it.
The biggest diameter that I turned is about 10 inch but that depends on the strenght and diameter of the circular thing (that I don`t know the word of) see pic.
I can also turn plastic cast basic shape if I want really great positive that will not be destroyed in the process of mold making.
Another neighbour made me a nozzle that is attached to it and I pour a plaster cylinder on it.
The biggest diameter that I turned is about 10 inch but that depends on the strenght and diameter of the circular thing (that I don`t know the word of) see pic.
I can also turn plastic cast basic shape if I want really great positive that will not be destroyed in the process of mold making.
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Posted 23 April 2012 - 02:13 AM
icyone, on 22 April 2012 - 09:50 PM, said:
I'm totally curious what they are used for.
I don't have enough info to find out by Googling either it seems
I don't have enough info to find out by Googling either it seems
They are used for making "positive" model from plaster (or plastic material or even wood...) for making a negative = mold. Model from other materials (non clay) have many advantages over clay.
Youtube:
http://www.youtube.c...h?v=DX88iorO8Pk - vertical turning
http://www.youtube.c...h?v=c1AMwzMhYYc - horizontal turning
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