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foam trimming cone

updated sat 11 dec 10

 

Bryan Hannis on fri 10 dec 10


Hi

For those who want to see the Foam trimming cone in action go to=3D20
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DIY clay trimming cone, its fast to get on and off the wheel and fast to =
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get
pots trimmed.

BH

Pottery by John on fri 10 dec 10


I think what Bryan is referencing is a YouTube video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DvslHFXTGAtU&feature=3Dmfu_in_order&list=3D=
UL

It looks like a useful tool. I also think the cut out from the bat pin hol=
e
to the edge of the bat is clever. I missed that when I first viewed the
video. I am always feeling around for the bat pins up under my foam trim
pad, so I will have to modify my pad.

Bryan, I wish there had been more about how you use the laser; set up of th=
e
equipment, aiming, etc.

John Lowes
Sandy Springs, Georgia
http://wynhillpottery.weebly.com/

monkeymind88@COMCAST.NET on fri 10 dec 10


>I think what Bryan is referencing is a YouTube video:
>
>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DvslHFXTGAtU&feature=3Dmfu_in_order&list=
=3DUL
>
>It looks like a useful tool. I also think the cut out from the bat pin ho=
le
>to the edge of the bat is clever. I missed that when I first viewed the
>video. I am always feeling around for the bat pins up under my foam trim
>pad, so I will have to modify my pad.
>
>John Lowes
>Sandy Springs, Georgia
>http://wynhillpottery.weebly.com/


John,

I solved that problem by taking a long bamboo skewer, threading it up
through the bat pin hole and outlining it using an indelible, black
marker. I know exactly where the pin hole is. If it gets a bit faded,
all you have to do is mark it again.

Cheers,
Jeanette



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Birgit Wright on fri 10 dec 10


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> Date: Fri=3D2C 10 Dec 2010 01:17:15 -0500
> From: potterbh@TELUS.NET
> Subject: Foam trimming cone
> To: Clayart@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
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> Hi
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> For those who want to see the Foam trimming cone in action go to=3D20
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> DIY clay trimming cone=3D2C its fast to get on and off the wheel and fast=
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o get
> pots trimmed.
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> BH
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