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wall mounted wire for wire wedging- now re. pot lifters

updated thu 17 nov 11

 

Steve Mills on wed 16 nov 11


I suspect that was made for Jerry by a local Blacksmith. In more than thirt=
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years of tool obsession I've never met one like it made commercially.=3D20

When I first came across him in a Folkworks.net video many years ago he was=
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sing it then as a young man.=3D20

Steve M


Steve Mills
Bath
UK
www.mudslinger.me.uk
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On 15 Nov 2011, at 04:10, Rebecca Feest wrote:

> I second this, where can I find that lifting device!!!??? I've been looki=
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g all over=3D20
> for two days but I can't seem to find anyone that sells them....
>=3D20
> ~Becca Feest=3D20
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> http://youtu.be/AXO_RvrntDk

Pottery by John on wed 16 nov 11


I wonder if you could just reverse a pair of calipers and do the same thing=
,
or use them as a pattern idea for a smithy, or carpenter, to make one for
you. Me, I just learned to have patience, throw with less water and take
them off with my hands and a light touch. I will say they look more pot
friendly than the typical pair of pot lifters one sees at pottery suppliers=
.

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

----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Mills"
To:
Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 5:42 AM
Subject: Re: Wall mounted wire for wire wedging- now re. Pot lifters


I suspect that was made for Jerry by a local Blacksmith. In more than thirt=
y
years of tool obsession I've never met one like it made commercially.

When I first came across him in a Folkworks.net video many years ago he was
using it then as a young man.

Steve M


Steve Mills
Bath
UK
www.mudslinger.me.uk
Sent from my Ipod touch

On 15 Nov 2011, at 04:10, Rebecca Feest wrote:

> I second this, where can I find that lifting device!!!??? I've been
> looking all over
> for two days but I can't seem to find anyone that sells them....
>
> ~Becca Feest
>
> http://youtu.be/AXO_RvrntDk