elizabeth priddy on fri 30 jul 99
I was referring to the inside of the foot ring...
sorry
for some neriage style pots with thrown colored
porcelain, however, i have trimmed the inside
of the pot itself to reveal the "marbling"...
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Elizabeth Priddy
I speak from sincerity and experience, not authority...
email: epriddy@usa.net
www.angelfire.com/nc/clayworkshop
On Thu, 29 Jul 1999 16:47:36 Lori Pierce wrote:
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>Wynne, this is the first time I have heard of trimming the INSIDE of a pot.
>Is this common practice in certain 'schools' of pottery? Lori in New Port
>Richey Fl.
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Wynne Wilbur
>To: CLAYART@LSV.UKY.EDU
>Date: Tuesday, July 27, 1999 5:50 PM
>Subject: Re: Jar Lid Trimming
>
>
>>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>>> ---------------------------Original message----------------------------
>>> I want to try this and give my students
>>> another option...can you clarify some:
>>>
>>> Is this mainly for pots with flat bottoms,
>>> or what happens to the part underneath the lid?
>>>
>>This works well for pots with feet. You use the jar lid to hold the pot
>when yo
>>
>>trimming the outside, and then may need to use a bit of clay to hold the
>pot dow
>>
>>when you are ready to trim the inside. I use a small tool on the inside
>>
>>and trim fairly wet so I don't usually need to use clay wads.
>>
>>>
>>> do you think a canning jar lid would work for pots
>>> with raised feet? I will try it when I get a chance,
>>>
>>You need to push down on the center of the lid rather firmly so the pot
>>won't move - so I don't think a canning jar lid would work.
>>
>>> but do you already know, by chance?
>>>
>>>
>>> I have never seen this and am really interested.
>>> I couldn't picture it when you first posted but I
>>> think I understand now. The physics makes a lot of
>>> sense, in fact. I've been following the thread
>>> hoping someone would get around to asking for more
>>> information.
>>>
>>>
>>> Where did you learn this cool technique?
>>>
>>I learned this from my undergraduate professor at Bethany College in
>>Lindsborg, Kansas: Ray Kahmeyer. I think he learned it from Angelo
>>Garzio who taught at Kansas State.
>>
>>Hope this helps, feel free to e-mail me directly if you have more
>>questions.
>>
>>Wynne Wilbur
>>Grad Student, Univ of Florida
>>
>
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