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  1. In Topic: Proportions

    Posted 23 May 2013

    That's a very nice design. I do agree with the others, regarding the base. A bit wider, would help with the overall appearance.

  2. In Topic: Before and After a Glaze fire

    Posted 23 May 2013

    The stuff looks great, and not to sound negative, but there was a quarter inch of space between some of those, where you could have put some more items......hehe.

  3. In Topic: What Do You Pug?

    Posted 22 May 2013

    View PostOffCenter, on 22 May 2013 - 03:43 PM, said:

    View PostBenzine, on 22 May 2013 - 03:25 PM, said:

    View PostOffCenter, on 22 May 2013 - 01:02 PM, said:

    I may have figured out why my pugmill ruins clay. My question is for those who love the way their reclaimed clay comes out of the pugmill. What exactly do you pug? Is it mostly scraps from the splashpan (if you're primitive enough to use one), pots that never make it off the wheel, etc. or is it mostly finished pots that have dried and were ready to be bisqued but you scrapped because they cracked or broke or it didn't pass the fresh eyes test?

    Jim


    I always meant to ask you, about your problems with pugged clay, and why you thought you had an issue.

    I don't currently use, or even have, a pug mill. When I did use one, I put pretty much everything in the mill; slaked down clay, splash pan slop (I am that primitive, I basically create projects by beating them with a stick, while grunting), borderline leatherhard clay, that was starting to crack when molded. I would toss all that together, found that I got a fairly consistent result. I honestly didn't use it much for throwing, mostly hand building projects, so maybe that's why I didn't notice an issue.


    That's the reason for the post. People here rave about how wonderful their pugged clay is. That splash pan slop is the fine stuff that makes their clay plastic. Good grief! How ironic would that be that I have to buy a goddamn splash pan because I threw mine away.

    Jim


    I just don't see you getting a splash pan, or maybe I'm just hoping you don't, as I believe that is one of the signs of the apocalypse. You said you use a sponge, held against the wheel. Couldn't you just use the water/ slurry, you squeeze from the sponge? I always have a nice layer of settled clay, in the bottom of my water bucket anyway. The only thing a splash pan might have, that you wouldn't are the scraps, that some potter's just let fly off in their splash pan.

  4. In Topic: What Do You Pug?

    Posted 22 May 2013

    You're right Jim, the Walker is almost a mixer. I love those things. They are built like tanks, and you can fit so much clay in there at a time. If I had space in my classroom, I'd be hunting for a used one, all over.

  5. In Topic: What aspect of clay work gives you the most pleasure?|May 21, 2013

    Posted 22 May 2013

    View PostTJR, on 22 May 2013 - 02:38 PM, said:

    View PostOffCenter, on 22 May 2013 - 08:24 AM, said:

    Try as I may, I can't think of anything I like about pottery.

    Jim


    Jim;
    I'm with you. I ruined a couple of good grande pianos with the stuff.
    TJR.


    That's your own fault, for setting a full splash pan, on your piano.

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    10 Jan 2013 - 10:28
    Benzine;
    I'm going to put you in as my friend, since we have so much in common as to high school arts education. Tom Roberts, high school art teacher.
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