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updated wed 15 sep 04

 

mel jacobson on tue 14 sep 04


you reminded me of my favorite metaphor.
the spinning lathe.

there is only one way to use a lathe.
support, proper support, and slowly work
the tool into the spinning material.

working a wheel is much like that.

`hey, mel, i don't use a lathe that way, i just
hold the tool real rigid and slam it into the metal
or wood.` that was the statement of `no nose johnson`, just
before the chisel smacked him in the face. and, two others near
by got hit with it too. ricochet.

proper support of the body, arms, hands at all times
will give you great throwing balance.

when you understand speed, pressure, and how fast you
rise up the clay....you will know how to throw. i loved the
thoughts of gary today. breath, lift up and stand when doing
bottles. i do the same thing. can't just sit there.

remember, there are very few folks out there using leach kick wheels,
very few folks now that don't use a sit down wheel.
i love it when folks use bricks, block, tall stools....customize
the wheel and the sitter tool. foam pads on stools can be
dramatic in their use.

i used the old post of mine from years back in my book.
`hey, lori leary...short legs...short lady. strong...the
wheel does not fit her at all. we can't change lori, but we
can change the wheel. like bras, one size does not fit all.
customize. use a brick under your left foot.
use concrete blocks...legs...wooden pallets. i have seen
hundreds of wheel configs that are not factory. invent.
make that wheel, pug mill, kiln a part of your mind and
body. (and, the mind/body problem is a great philosophical idea.)
mel




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