Donald G. Goldsobel on mon 12 jun 00
Take a box from clay. Tear open one corner and slip it aaround your wheel
head. 90% of the trimmings get caught in the box which is easy to empty.
Donald G.
At 06:01 AM 06/13/2000 -0400, you wrote:
>Hi!
>I am wondering what people are using to catch all the clay that flies
>around when they trim their pots. I have played with making my own gizmo
>but have not been very successful. Are there such things available
>commercially?(I have a Pacifica wheel).
>
>Thanks a lot,
>Michele Hoskin
>
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Cheryl L Litman on mon 12 jun 00
I use clothes pins to wrap a piece of cardboard around the spalsh pan.
Cheryl Litman ---------- Somerset, NJ --------- email:
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On Tue, 13 Jun 2000 06:01:40 -0400 Michele Hoskin
writes:
> Hi!
> I am wondering what people are using to catch all the clay that
> flies
> around when they trim their pots. I have played with making my own
> gizmo
> but have not been very successful. Are there such things available
> commercially?(I have a Pacifica wheel).
>
> Thanks a lot,
> Michele Hoskin
>
>
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Andie on mon 12 jun 00
If you invent something, please let me know. I throw on a Bailey electric
with a wheelhead extender to accommodate large bats, and I leave it on when
I trim rather than playing with the darn wing nuts all the time (and it
needs to be on for trimming the large pieces on said large bats anyway).
With my wheelhead up above the splashpan, you should see the trimmings fly!
: ) Andie
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-----Original Message-----
From: Michele Hoskin
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Date: Monday, June 12, 2000 7:52 PM
Subject: Trimming Catchers
>Hi!
>I am wondering what people are using to catch all the clay that flies
>around when they trim their pots. I have played with making my own gizmo
>but have not been very successful. Are there such things available
>commercially?(I have a Pacifica wheel).
>
>Thanks a lot,
>Michele Hoskin
>
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Lynspots@AOL.COM on mon 12 jun 00
Michele and all,
After reading and saving quite a few different posts way back when we
discussed this subject before, I finally settled on using two plastic boxes.
I could not find the round dishpans suggested back then, so decided to try
the boxes. These are the somewhat soft boxes you see in all the home stores,
usually blue or green. I use these same types of boxes to pack my pots in
when going to a sale. I chose blue ones as the ones I found were the right
depth. I set the lids aside, may need them later in case I lose or bust one
of my others.
First, I use an old Shimpo for my trimming wheel; remove the splash pan and
while the wheel head is off it is easier to gauge the notch you will need to
cut. I cut one side off each box and notch one deeper than the other, so that
they will overlap easily. I cut just enough off each side and slowly trim off
more until they fit well. I use two large clips to hold the two boxes
together at the rim and I am ready to go. I have also had to put some .5 inch
strips of plywood under the boxes to raise them up to the height needed to
keep them level with where they attach to the wheelhead. They are easy to
take apart and empty into the slop bucket and then return to the wheel. I do
have the luxury of having a couple of wheels, so I can keep the catcher on
all of the time.
Lynne Antone
Beaver Creek Arts
Olympia WA USA
H. L. Rogers on mon 12 jun 00
Hi Michelle,
I have used a laundry basket with the bottom cut out to catch
trimmings for several years. I have a Creative industries wheel and
the basket fits between the wheel head and the pan (or whatever you
call the part that keeps the clay slurry from flying into your lap. )
The basket catches 90% of the trimmings, although a few small ones
get through the openings on the side. I cut enough off the sides so
that it would be low enough for me to work, but still high enough to
catch most of the trimmings. You have to experiment with it to get
the best fit for your setup. Hope this helps.
Joyce Rogers
amy parker on tue 13 jun 00
I have a piece of cardboard packaging that is about 2 ft tall and has
"wings" that fold toward the center. I taped the top edges so that it does
not try to unfold, as it will do on its own. I just stand it on the wheel
table, as close to the wheel head as possible. If I hold the trimming tools
at the right angle, the trims fly off the back and hit the shield, dropping
down onto the table. I then have very little to sweep up off the floor.
A tip I received from a friend who had attended a Cynthia Bringle workshop:
Cynthia takes her fresh trimmings in her hands and dips them into the
throwing water, and squeezes them into a ball, then tosses into the reclaim
bucket. I have found that this works quite well to moisten the trimmings,
and I am able to reuse the clay as soon as I wedge it (whatever century that
is!).
Amy in too-Hotlanta, hoping it will rain soon. (One of) The yard kitty(ies)
just brought a new kitten to the food & water bowls - I'm losing count! I
thought there was only the one...BUT...They are all black & live in the
woods and look just alike until they start to get grey, except they have
different eyes! Wish I could catch them & take proper care of them!
amy parker Lithonia, GA
amyp@sd-software.com
Chris Schafale on tue 13 jun 00
I took one of those rectangular large Rubbermaid tubs/totes, cut
away most of one side so the opening is wide enough for the wheel
head, and a hole in the bottom to allow it to slip around the wheel
shaft (use the splash pan for a template for this). I cut slits to
allow it to interlock with the small half of my splash pan (Brent),
then set it up with the splash pan on the near side and the tub
replacing the other half of the splash pan on the far side. It doesn't
catch everything, but works pretty well and holds a lot.
Chris
> Hi!
> I am wondering what people are using to catch all the clay that flies
> around when they trim their pots. I have played with making my own gizmo
> but have not been very successful. Are there such things available
> commercially?(I have a Pacifica wheel).
>
> Thanks a lot,
> Michele Hoskin
>
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Michele Hoskin on tue 13 jun 00
Hi!
I am wondering what people are using to catch all the clay that flies
around when they trim their pots. I have played with making my own gizmo
but have not been very successful. Are there such things available
commercially?(I have a Pacifica wheel).
Thanks a lot,
Michele Hoskin
The Buchanans on wed 14 jun 00
The best idea for a trimming catcher ( and I believe it came from clayart )
is made from a shower curtain hung from a wall in back of the wheel,split up
the middle to the wheel axle so that it fits over the pan and into your
lap.The other two corners have S hooks wired on them so I can hook them on
garbage cans or what ever is handy and high enough to slope the curtain into
a funnel shape. It is easy to dump all the clay into a bucket previously
placed under the curtain just behind the wheel. Frankly, I just wad the
curtain up against the wall when I'm through , though neatniks will probably
want to fold it up and put it away.( I have time to make pottery or time to
keep a neat studio not both.) Judi
> I am wondering what people are using to catch all the clay that flies
> around when they trim their pots. >
> Thanks a lot,
> Michele Hoskin
>
>
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Carrie or Peter Jacobson on thu 15 jun 00
Am I missing something? Why don't you all just let the trimmings go into the
splash pan, and empty it when it's full? Some gets on the floor, but it can
be swept up and tossed in the reclaim bucket if the floor is generally clean
enough, yes?
Trimming big huge things is a pain, for sure. Things that are on bats bigger
than the splash pan, those are tougher. I just sweep, then.
Dimly yours,
Carrie
Mooseville, Maine
Bob Hanlin on mon 19 jun 00
I just spread plastic under the wheel and on the bottom shelves near the
wheel and pick up the trimmings and put 'em in the reclaim bucket.
Bob H>
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michele Hoskin"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2000 5:01 AM
Subject: Trimming Catchers
> Hi!
> I am wondering what people are using to catch all the clay that flies
> around when they trim their pots. I have played with making my own gizmo
> but have not been very successful. Are there such things available
> commercially?(I have a Pacifica wheel).
>
> Thanks a lot,
> Michele Hoskin
>
>
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Bruce Girrell on mon 26 jun 00
Michele Hoskin asked:
>I am wondering what people are using to catch all the clay that flies
>around when they trim their pots.
We use a kiddie wading pool.
First, Sara, our chocolate lab gets to use the pool for a season, by which
time it usually develops a hole or two. After that, Sara gets a new pool and
we bring the one in from outside and place the wheel inside it. There is
just enough room to get a chair in there, too, though some might prefer to
have the legs of the chair straddle the side of the pool or to make a cutout
on the side of the pool to allow for chair movement.
Bruce and Lynne Girrell
in northern Michigan, finally back from several long trips, not knowing how
we're going to get enough ware fired for the summer shows
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