Emily Lees on thu 31 aug 06
I have been reading with interest the discussion about potters' wheels
outdoors. Right now, all I have is a deck for a studio at home. I'm a
handbuilder and am considering buying a slab roller. Is it OK to keep it
outdoors and cover it with a tarp when not in use? Would one model be a
better choice in this setting than another? I live in NC where it is hot
in summer, can be cold in winter, and is generally humid.
L. P. Skeen on fri 1 sep 06
I also live in NC and I wouldn't keep a slab roller outdoors. Too many =
metal parts to rust in the hummididity for one thing.....then the boards =
would warp, and it'd be a mess. They cost too much to be treated that =
way. Remember, slab rollers are not used wet like a wheel is, and =
they're built up off the ground for more than one reason too, IMO. :)
As for an electric kiln outdoors, I subbed for the art teacher at a =
private school in GSO, and he had their kiln outdoors under a tin pole =
shed. It was not 100% rainproof, but it worked for them. I would =
personally want MY kiln to have more cover than that one did tho, =
especially if it's a computerized one.
L. P. Skeen, Summerfield NC
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----- Original Message -----=20
From: Emily Lees=20
I have been reading with interest the discussion about potters' wheels =
outdoors. I'm a handbuilder and am considering buying a slab roller. Is =
it OK to keep it
outdoors and cover it with a tarp when not in use?
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