Comments on: Some homemade potter\’s tools and other stuff. http://metalcastingzone.com/blog/2008/12/some-homemade-potters-tools-and-other-stuff/ All the Metal Casting News that is Fit to Print Fri, 15 Oct 2010 09:34:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Marihani http://metalcastingzone.com/blog/2008/12/some-homemade-potters-tools-and-other-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-355 Marihani Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:44:33 +0000 http://metalcastingzone.com/blog/?p=417#comment-355 And I thought _I_ had a lot of tools laying around! Hehe! Thanks for sharing. And I thought _I_ had a lot of tools laying around! Hehe!

Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: parrotpotterstudio http://metalcastingzone.com/blog/2008/12/some-homemade-potters-tools-and-other-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-354 parrotpotterstudio Sun, 11 Jan 2009 11:54:25 +0000 http://metalcastingzone.com/blog/?p=417#comment-354 Yes, I'm not quite at the stage where I have a home for everything, I know that will happen as I start to make some pieces. From the construction of the refractory heat shield and hood, not to mention the dust from making the wheel, I'm still trying to just clean up all of the dust! Yes, I’m not quite at the stage where I have a home for everything, I know that will happen as I start to make some pieces. From the construction of the refractory heat shield and hood, not to mention the dust from making the wheel, I’m still trying to just clean up all of the dust!

]]> By: pensandcalls http://metalcastingzone.com/blog/2008/12/some-homemade-potters-tools-and-other-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-353 pensandcalls Fri, 09 Jan 2009 08:45:16 +0000 http://metalcastingzone.com/blog/?p=417#comment-353 Tell me about dust! I just planed down 15/16" thick rough oak to 1/2"!! 35 gallons of wood chips! If I did raku, I'd be in pig heaven. I'm making a cradle. Great ideas on tools! Tell me about dust! I just planed down 15/16″ thick rough oak to 1/2″!! 35 gallons of wood chips! If I did raku, I’d be in pig heaven. I’m making a cradle.
Great ideas on tools!

]]> By: Marihani http://metalcastingzone.com/blog/2008/12/some-homemade-potters-tools-and-other-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-352 Marihani Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:35:54 +0000 http://metalcastingzone.com/blog/?p=417#comment-352 Which begs the question - who's the cradle for? Which begs the question – who’s the cradle for?

]]> By: Marihani http://metalcastingzone.com/blog/2008/12/some-homemade-potters-tools-and-other-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-351 Marihani Sun, 04 Jan 2009 09:01:45 +0000 http://metalcastingzone.com/blog/?p=417#comment-351 I'm very glad that my hubby has his workshop (mostly woodworking) in the garage away from my clay stuff. Although the clay also makes a lot of dust, it is easier to clean up that wood (or metal!). I’m very glad that my hubby has his workshop (mostly woodworking) in the garage away from my clay stuff. Although the clay also makes a lot of dust, it is easier to clean up that wood (or metal!).

]]> By: parrotpotterstudio http://metalcastingzone.com/blog/2008/12/some-homemade-potters-tools-and-other-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-350 parrotpotterstudio Sat, 03 Jan 2009 22:16:47 +0000 http://metalcastingzone.com/blog/?p=417#comment-350 How about a giant hamster? How about a giant hamster?

]]> By: pensandcalls http://metalcastingzone.com/blog/2008/12/some-homemade-potters-tools-and-other-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-349 pensandcalls Fri, 02 Jan 2009 19:09:47 +0000 http://metalcastingzone.com/blog/?p=417#comment-349 My granddaughter. I make a cradle for each grandchild and then the family can pass them down to each generation - I hope. I am weeeeelll beyond children! My granddaughter. I make a cradle for each grandchild and then the family can pass them down to each generation – I hope. I am weeeeelll beyond children!

]]> By: Marihani http://metalcastingzone.com/blog/2008/12/some-homemade-potters-tools-and-other-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-348 Marihani Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:17:04 +0000 http://metalcastingzone.com/blog/?p=417#comment-348 Hmmmmmmmmm Nahhhhh. Not falling for that one! If it is a big secret, message me. I pride myself on being a great secret-keeper! Hmmmmmmmmm

Nahhhhh. Not falling for that one! If it is a big secret, message me. I pride myself on being a great secret-keeper!

]]> By: parrotpotterstudio http://metalcastingzone.com/blog/2008/12/some-homemade-potters-tools-and-other-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-347 parrotpotterstudio Wed, 31 Dec 2008 08:06:41 +0000 http://metalcastingzone.com/blog/?p=417#comment-347 I use to do lots of woodwork, but now only do the paintings, clay, carvings, and casting metal. I only have the woodworking tools (which I have greatly scaled down) for pattern making and such. I have seen a few who do both, I'm sure the two messes together would be a bit overwhelming! I use to do lots of woodwork, but now only do the paintings, clay, carvings, and casting metal. I only have the woodworking tools (which I have greatly scaled down) for pattern making and such. I have seen a few who do both, I’m sure the two messes together would be a bit overwhelming!

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