Craig Martell on sun 2 apr 00
Hi:
Don't know if this will be of much or any interest to the folks talking
about plaster wedging tables but.....here goes.
I recently bought some 12 by 12 by 3/4 inch Rio Grande Slate tiles from
Brazil and have been using it as a wedging surface. It takes a short time
to break it in and dry it a bit so the clay doesn't stick when you are
kneading. It's nice to work on and doesn't have the constant dust factor
that canvas does. Easy to clean. When one is slamming pugs down on the
table for whatever reason, you don't have to worry about breathing a lot of
silica dust. Know what I mean? I think you do!!
regards, Craig Martell in Oregon
Susan C. Maguire on mon 3 apr 00
Hi All....
Regarding the slate wedging table Vs plaster......... Home depot sells
paving squares in various sizes, made of slate. They make a wonderful
wedging surface. If you prefer concrete, they have those too. No muss, no
fuss and the $ amount is minimal.
Susan Maguire On the SouthEast Coast of Florida, USA
SCM333@Aol.Com
(Craig Martell wrote:>>>>
I recently bought some 12 by 12 by 3/4 inch Rio Grande Slate tiles from
Brazil and have been using it as a wedging surface. It takes a short time
to break it in and dry it a bit so the clay doesn't stick when you are
kneading. It's nice to work on and doesn't have the constant dust factor
that canvas does. Easy to clean. When one is slamming p
Les Crimp on wed 5 apr 00
Hi All -
I thought I would throw in my Canadian "two-bits" worth here (now approx.
$0.195 cents US).
I went to a company that sells billiard and pool tables and asked if they
ever had any reject slabs. It so happened that they had a 4 foot x 3 foot x
1 1/2 inches slab that had a slight chip out of one corner. The cost to
me was "zero". I took it home, put it on my former wedging table and now
have the solidest table I have seen and the surface works very well.
Les in Nanoose Bay, B.C. (Vancouver Island) and it really is spring.
lcrimp@home.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Susan C. Maguire
To:
Sent: Monday, April 03, 2000 2:30 PM
Subject: Re: slate wedging table
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Hi All....
> Regarding the slate wedging table Vs plaster......... Home depot sells
> paving squares in various sizes, made of slate. They make a wonderful
> wedging surface. If you prefer concrete, they have those too. No muss,
no
> fuss and the $ amount is minimal.
>
> Susan Maguire On the SouthEast Coast of Florida, USA
> SCM333@Aol.Com
>
>
> (Craig Martell wrote:>>>>
> I recently bought some 12 by 12 by 3/4 inch Rio Grande Slate tiles from
> Brazil and have been using it as a wedging surface. It takes a short time
> to break it in and dry it a bit so the clay doesn't stick when you are
> kneading. It's nice to work on and doesn't have the constant dust factor
> that canvas does. Easy to clean. When one is slamming p
>
Sheron Roberts on thu 6 apr 00
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Howdy,
My husband made from angle iron this
perfect wedging table for me. It is the
right height, heavy enough that it doesn't
move while being used and just the right
size for my studio. My intentions were
to buy a slab of slate from the local
tombstone guy, but he told me he would
have to order it. So while waiting for the
local pool table repairmen (yes we really
have one) to find me a piece of slate, I
walked out to my garden path and borrowed
a nice smooth piece. It isn't square but
the top is perfectly smooth, and it is large
enough and heavey enough to stay put on
the table. When the pool table guy brings
me a piece of slate, I shall return the
=22wedging/stepping=22 stone to its place in
the garden. =3Cg=3E
Sheron in NC where the azaleas are
=22bustin,=22 out all over=21
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