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throwing stoppers

updated sun 17 sep 00

 

michael wendt on fri 15 sep 00


I make metal jigs to throw stoppers and metal reams to assure the hole =
they belong to has the same slope so they fit. See a photo at =
http://users.lewiston.com/wendtpot
Michael Wendt wendtpot@lewiston.com

Andie Carpenter on fri 15 sep 00


I have a series that I'm working on for which I'd like to throw
porcelain bottle stoppers. I can't seem to figure out how to do this.
Can anyone give me a verbal walk through? I'd really appreciate it.


: )Andie in MD

Lynspots@AOL.COM on sat 16 sep 00


In a message dated 9/16/00 6:34:46 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
wendtpot@LEWISTON.COM writes:

<< I make metal jigs to throw stoppers and metal reams to assure the hole
they belong to has the same slope so they fit. See a photo at
http://users.lewiston.com/wendtpot>>

Remember you can also make the reams, or templates as I call them, out of
countertopping material (formica). If you don't have metal working tools,
this material is very easy to work with.

Lynne Antone
Beaver Creek Arts
Olympia WA USA
Checked out Michael Wendt's web site, very nice. Good photo of the split kiln
for us shorties.