Michael Wendt on sat 5 sep 09
Lis,
checkout my clayart page for a view of my home made slab
roller:
http://www.wendtpottery.com/clayart.htm
I am surprised that you think people can't build their own
slabrollers and have them be good.
They are simple machines and can be reverse engineered just
by looking at them. The only part that really would cost
much is the roller since it would need to be very smooth,
something that a local machine shop might do in exchange for
some pottery. It is always a great idea to explore the
making of your own equipment despite the people who counsel
you to only buy commercially made equipment. Where do you
suppose people got the first equipment?
Certainly not from Brent or Northstar.
What?
You've got no welding skills? They are there for the taking
at adult ed classes at local community colleges and they
open up a whole new world.
Build on!
Regards,
Michael Wendt
Lis Allison wrote:
> First, no, do NOT get a portable slab roller. If you can't
> buy a
> real one, use the old rolling pin and save your pennies. A
> bad slab
> roller, and all the portable and home-made ones are bad
> slab rollers
> (oooo, that'll rouse the do-it-your-selfers!) and will
> just drive you
> nuts. Want to make tiles that don't warp? Get a decent,
> full-size slab
> roller.
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