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wedging half a ton an hour?

updated sat 18 jan 03

 

John Jensen on fri 17 jan 03


I'd be very happy to read a more detailed description of how one goes
about wedging 1000 lbs of clay in an hour.

John Jensen, Mudbug Pottery
mudbug@toadhouse.com, www.toadhouse.com

-----Original Message-----
On Behalf Of Marek Drzazga-Donaldson
Subject: Re: alternative wedging, WAS Re: pug or not to pug

I knead and then wedge as this gives me a better consistency of clay, my
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kneading leaves a slightly loose association of clay particles, whereas
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followed by wedging it makes a more homogenous mix.

Vince, I would generally have half a ton prepared in an hour. I also =
mentioned the word better. My pugmill 3" extrusion will come nowhere =
near that. Each to their own.

Vince Pitelka on fri 17 jan 03


> I'd be very happy to read a more detailed description of how one goes
> about wedging 1000 lbs of clay in an hour.
> John Jensen, Mudbug Pottery

Yea, me too . . . .
- Vince

Vince Pitelka
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Tennessee Technological University
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