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In Topic: Best Table for the Studio?

Posted 5 Jan 2013

Susan, I agree try goodwill or salvation army for a table. I have used plastic table cloths for 20 plus years they usually last for a couple of months and are cheep enough to replace. Depending on the table you can get clips that attach the top to the table just by slipping them on for "Coleman camping supplies found in wall mart, sporting goods suppliers. gander mt. , cabalas, ect.... If that does not fit the bill some scrap pieces of 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 inch plywood in probably 1 in. widths, tuck the table cloth in between and screw to the bottom watch the length of the screw so that it does not come through the top face, eg. 3/4 in. top with a 1/4 in scrap = 1 in. use a 3/4 in. screw. Good luck

jbcpottery
In Topic: Pottery Videos

Posted 5 Jan 2013

Penny , I agree with TRJ "youtube" will provide you with many people to watch try typing 'begining throwing' in the serch engine. Good luck. jbcpottery
In Topic: using hydrometer

Posted 5 Jan 2013

Val, View John Britt on 'you-tube' he provides a very good explanation for your questions as was suggested by jlawson. It was posted in Dec. 2012. Good luck. John
In Topic: Heavy bottoms

Posted 21 Sep 2012

I was taught to stick a thumb tack in the bottom and if it hit the wheel head that was the right thickness.
In Topic: Won $30,000 grant - what do I buy?

Posted 21 Sep 2012

artmom111, on 21 September 2012 - 07:45 PM, said:
I just found out that I will be receiving between $15,000 and $30,000. I've got a brand new ceramics program. We have a kiln, and that's it - I need to get everything else. I would love all suggestions regarding floor plans, etc. the room I will be transforming is 24' x 22' and have the kiln elsewhere. I've got classes with 30 high school students. For sure, I want a pugger, slab roller, and some sort of sink, possibly a Cink that can handle clay. I've got an outside area that I'm contemplating screening and awning-ing so we can put the wheels outside. I just don't even know where to start. Please, PLEASE give me some suggestions so that's I make the right choices. Thanks very much!

clayking.com for a great deal on a shimpo 30inch slab roller. Find a local wood shop to make your work tables. Good luck