I misplaced the cutting tool (Cutting tool, when you are throwing, it level the edge of the clay by cutting the uneven part). How I made it in 5 minutes. You need a metal band (I found these in a trash at Home depot), a skewer, a fishing line (metal preferred), drill, hummer and metal cutter. I cut the metal band to 6-inch long, and drilled four holes, two for wire and two for the skewer. Cut the skewer, and insert into the holes, and flat the both ends of the skewer with a hummer so it stays. Cut the wire and tie it.
After I made it, I found it on the floor behind the wheel, of course.
Before After
Last couple days, I dismounted the old shelves, which was built 20 years ago, and was too deep for this studio. I did not have a time to build the new shelves three years ago when I moved into this space in the middle of the summer festival season. I have been wanting to replace, but took three years. Richard Aerni taught me the design of the shelves. I have built one, and like it very much. The shelves are adjustable, and hold the plywood sheet (16” x 24”) . Now I just move around the wet / lather hard pots on the same sheet from throwing area to the bisque area.
In additional bonus, I might have created an extra space for another wheel. I will move around the stuffs tomorrow to squeeze in the trimming station.
See the difference in the color inside the kiln? Orange color (top) is about 1450 degree Fahrenheit, and white color (bottom) is about 22oo degree Fahrenheit. At this stage (2200F), you need the welder ‘s glass to protect your eyes.
Opened the kiln today. This is the finished platter. This is 15.5″ x 3″ version. The 22″ one is waiting for the bisque firing.
Next project: Rearranging studio. These shelves are not fully utilized.
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