Northeast
Some while ago, Jason asked be to take some pics of the studio I share with another potter. I was out in the studio last night, throwing a series of lidded jars for a friend and finally had the chance to snap the requested photos. Rather than post them to my home improvement blog I decided to start yet another blog. Welcome to my potter blog!
Northeast
Just as you step in the door...
Billie took her first pottery class at the local community college when I was three years old. I found an old newpaper clipping from the 70's about the college's new pottery program with a photo of her in it. I hope that if/when I make it well into my 80s I have half the energy left that she does.
Studio East Wall
Probably 80-90% of the pottery studios out there have benefitted when someone has decided to remodel their kitchen and tossed the cabinets.
Billie's Shimpo
Originally uploaded by gene_poole.
Billie's old shimpo is a workhorse and certainly economical but its noisy. I think the newer direct drive systems are worth the money. I do like hers, however, for trimming as she has a giffen grip and I don't.
Scott's Pacifica
Originally uploaded by gene_poole.
My Pacifica GT-400. Its rated to 80 pounds and I actually centered 50 once on a lark but the most I usally throw at a time is about 12 pounds.
The little Skutt
Originally uploaded by gene_poole.
Our little Skutt electric. We mostly fire oxidation with some reduction work in trashcans for spice. I've got three more skutt sections stored in my shed but so far these two and a manual sitter have bee n sufficient for all our projects. I say "our" skutt even though its really hers but we now use my shelves, so...
Great Wall o' Clutter
Originally uploaded by gene_poole.
She says that the more shelf space you have, the more stuff you'll accumulate. How true.
Leather Hards
Originally uploaded by gene_poole.
Ready to bisque
Leather Hards II
Originally uploaded by gene_poole.
I like to add carving to my functional work, both to make it a little more fun to use and also to give the user purchase on outside while passing the spuds or doing the dishes.
Birds Eye Jar
Originally uploaded by gene_poole.
The last time we went to get supplies I grabbed 50 pounds of a wet medium bodied red stoneware (cone 6). Its dreamy smooth compared to what I usually throw and fun to carve, but man! the red is messy!
Northeast
Just as you step in the door...
Billie Action Shot
Billie took her first pottery class at the local community college when I was three years old. I found an old newpaper clipping from the 70's about the college's new pottery program with a photo of her in it. I hope that if/when I make it well into my 80s I have half the energy left that she does.
Studio East Wall
Probably 80-90% of the pottery studios out there have benefitted when someone has decided to remodel their kitchen and tossed the cabinets.
Billie's Shimpo
Originally uploaded by gene_poole.
Billie's old shimpo is a workhorse and certainly economical but its noisy. I think the newer direct drive systems are worth the money. I do like hers, however, for trimming as she has a giffen grip and I don't.
Scott's Pacifica
Originally uploaded by gene_poole.
My Pacifica GT-400. Its rated to 80 pounds and I actually centered 50 once on a lark but the most I usally throw at a time is about 12 pounds.
The little Skutt
Originally uploaded by gene_poole.
Our little Skutt electric. We mostly fire oxidation with some reduction work in trashcans for spice. I've got three more skutt sections stored in my shed but so far these two and a manual sitter have bee n sufficient for all our projects. I say "our" skutt even though its really hers but we now use my shelves, so...
Great Wall o' Clutter
Originally uploaded by gene_poole.
She says that the more shelf space you have, the more stuff you'll accumulate. How true.
Leather Hards
Originally uploaded by gene_poole.
Ready to bisque
Leather Hards II
Originally uploaded by gene_poole.
I like to add carving to my functional work, both to make it a little more fun to use and also to give the user purchase on outside while passing the spuds or doing the dishes.
Birds Eye Jar
Originally uploaded by gene_poole.
The last time we went to get supplies I grabbed 50 pounds of a wet medium bodied red stoneware (cone 6). Its dreamy smooth compared to what I usually throw and fun to carve, but man! the red is messy!
posted by Scott in Washington | 9:25 AM
2 Comments:
Jason,
The newer ones might well be quiet if they have a direct drive like my Pacifical does. Billie's is 25 years old and has an engine that cycles continuously, tranfering rotation to the wheel column as needed via a belt. Its pretty noisy. When I'm on it using her giffen grip, I have to crank the radio, which is only a few few away, in order to hear the commentator.
I like the Skutt OK. Its a tad shorter that I'd like but we could always buy a third section if we wanted to badly enough. The shimpo is noisy! I dig my Pacifica.
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