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giffen grip/new usage

updated fri 2 nov 01

 

Joyce Lee on wed 31 oct 01


Phyllis wrote:
"Another use that I have for my Giffen Grip is the triangular marking. =
The
>grooves that the parts slide in to hold the pot on center are =
symmetrical.
>I mark those on a pot that I want to put handles on for hanging."
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You had told me about this usage for the grip before, Phyllis .... after =
that I began using the triangular slots also for determing where to =
place feet when I want to use three of them.
If the bottom of the pot is wide enough, I use the tool my dentist gave =
me to reach beneath the pot, while on the grip, in order to determine =
how far from the bottom edge I want the feet as well.

Joyce
In the Mojave
Glazing, glazing, glazing..... glazing bores me..... testing =
doesn't..... mixing doesn't... but the act of applying the glaze does =
.... so I glaze an hour or so ..... then come in to see what's happening =
with clayarters ..... then go back out to the multitude of buckets...... =
something almost always IS happening.