Comments on: Bending cones and The Frozen Tank http://annewebb.wordpress.com/2008/12/05/bending-cones-and-the-frozen-tank/ A pottery blog and Studio Journal Wed, 04 Feb 2009 08:19:50 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: annewebb http://annewebb.wordpress.com/2008/12/05/bending-cones-and-the-frozen-tank/#comment-148 annewebb Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:05:58 +0000 http://annewebb.wordpress.com/?p=269#comment-148 Hey Brian.. sorry I must have been having a bit of a moment. The name of his book is actually "Functional Pottery: Form and Aesthetic Pots of Purpose" ..that's the one. I just found it on Amazon for around $29 http://www.amazon.com/Functional-Pottery-Form-Aesthetic-Purpose/dp/0873418174/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1231174286&sr=8-2 Hope that's a help! Hey Brian.. sorry I must have been having a bit of a moment. The name of his book is actually “Functional Pottery: Form and Aesthetic Pots of Purpose” ..that’s the one. I just found it on Amazon for around $29
http://www.amazon.com/Functional-Pottery-Form-Aesthetic-Purpose/dp/0873418174/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1231174286&sr=8-2 Hope that’s a help!

]]> By: Brian M http://annewebb.wordpress.com/2008/12/05/bending-cones-and-the-frozen-tank/#comment-147 Brian M Mon, 05 Jan 2009 06:33:15 +0000 http://annewebb.wordpress.com/?p=269#comment-147 Fail Sauce... The only book I could find was "Functional Pottery: Form and Aesthetic in Pots of Purpose" but it's not on amazon or B&N. But I'll keep and eye out for it. Fail Sauce…
The only book I could find was “Functional Pottery: Form and Aesthetic in Pots of Purpose”
but it’s not on amazon or B&N. But I’ll keep and eye out for it.

]]> By: Brian M http://annewebb.wordpress.com/2008/12/05/bending-cones-and-the-frozen-tank/#comment-146 Brian M Mon, 05 Jan 2009 06:12:28 +0000 http://annewebb.wordpress.com/?p=269#comment-146 Simply amazing. I'm so glad I live in an age when I can get help from people miles away! Simply amazing.

I’m so glad I live in an age when I can get help from people miles away!

]]> By: annewebb http://annewebb.wordpress.com/2008/12/05/bending-cones-and-the-frozen-tank/#comment-145 annewebb Sat, 03 Jan 2009 15:35:42 +0000 http://annewebb.wordpress.com/?p=269#comment-145 Well.. it depends on the size mug I want to make. For a 12 ounce mug I usually use around 1 1/4. For a 10 ounce, maybe a pound. Of course, depending on the clay you're using and its shrinkage, mug sizes will vary. I usually weigh out my clay before I start. Robin Hopper's book "Form and Function" has a great reference chart for how much clay to use for what kind of pots. (Actually, the book is an excellent all round reference book that really goes into the nuts and bolts of design and functionality). You can probably check it out at your library if you don't already have it. Well.. it depends on the size mug I want to make. For a 12 ounce mug I usually use around 1 1/4. For a 10 ounce, maybe a pound. Of course, depending on the clay you’re using and its shrinkage, mug sizes will vary. I usually weigh out my clay before I start.

Robin Hopper’s book “Form and Function” has a great reference chart for how much clay to use for what kind of pots. (Actually, the book is an excellent all round reference book that really goes into the nuts and bolts of design and functionality). You can probably check it out at your library if you don’t already have it.

]]> By: Brian M http://annewebb.wordpress.com/2008/12/05/bending-cones-and-the-frozen-tank/#comment-144 Brian M Fri, 02 Jan 2009 03:59:24 +0000 http://annewebb.wordpress.com/?p=269#comment-144 How much clay (weight wise) would you say you measure out for a standard size mug? I find that I use to much clay when throwing off the wheel head. I have large hands being 6'2 and I'm very good at making flower vases, but since mugs are a bit smaller I'm unsure on how much clay to use. Thanks again. How much clay (weight wise) would you say you measure out for a standard size mug?
I find that I use to much clay when throwing off the wheel head. I have large hands being 6′2 and I’m very good at making flower vases, but since mugs are a bit smaller I’m unsure on how much clay to use.

Thanks again.

]]> By: annewebb http://annewebb.wordpress.com/2008/12/05/bending-cones-and-the-frozen-tank/#comment-143 annewebb Thu, 01 Jan 2009 15:03:10 +0000 http://annewebb.wordpress.com/?p=269#comment-143 I *have* and *can* throw mugs off the hump, but I prefer to throw them right off the wheel head (most of the time I use a bat). I find I use less clay and trimming takes less time. I *have* and *can* throw mugs off the hump, but I prefer to throw them right off the wheel head (most of the time I use a bat). I find I use less clay and trimming takes less time.

]]> By: Brian M http://annewebb.wordpress.com/2008/12/05/bending-cones-and-the-frozen-tank/#comment-141 Brian M Thu, 01 Jan 2009 09:15:21 +0000 http://annewebb.wordpress.com/?p=269#comment-141 Do you throw your mugs off the hump or directly on the wheelhead? Do you throw your mugs off the hump or directly on the wheelhead?

]]> By: cynthia http://annewebb.wordpress.com/2008/12/05/bending-cones-and-the-frozen-tank/#comment-137 cynthia Sat, 20 Dec 2008 20:21:08 +0000 http://annewebb.wordpress.com/?p=269#comment-137 I love the way these mug are all lined up too like a school or the terracotta army! I don't understand enough about gas firing, but hear lots of discussion about bag walls, target bricks etc. at the guild... Hope your sale went well! I love the way these mug are all lined up too like a school or the terracotta army!

I don’t understand enough about gas firing, but hear lots of discussion about bag walls, target bricks etc. at the guild…

Hope your sale went well!

]]> By: annewebb http://annewebb.wordpress.com/2008/12/05/bending-cones-and-the-frozen-tank/#comment-135 annewebb Sat, 13 Dec 2008 22:21:45 +0000 http://annewebb.wordpress.com/?p=269#comment-135 Thanks Gary. I just went as long as I could thinking, of course, "no prob, the propane truck will be here ANY time.." Little did I know.. So I was just plain lucky :) A wood kiln are in the plans, actually. The price of propane and natural gas both have been skyrocketing along with the price of gasoline these last few years (Propane has more than doubled in 5 yrs), so we were thinking wood as a more affordable and potential alternative for when we can't afford to fire with propane anymore. ..would be an adaptation out of necessity. I love woodfiring btw and I like the idea of being able to be potentially even more self-reliant when it comes to making pots. Thanks Gary. I just went as long as I could thinking, of course, “no prob, the propane truck will be here ANY time..” Little did I know.. So I was just plain lucky :)
A wood kiln are in the plans, actually. The price of propane and natural gas both have been skyrocketing along with the price of gasoline these last few years (Propane has more than doubled in 5 yrs), so we were thinking wood as a more affordable and potential alternative for when we can’t afford to fire with propane anymore. ..would be an adaptation out of necessity. I love woodfiring btw and I like the idea of being able to be potentially even more self-reliant when it comes to making pots.

]]> By: garydex http://annewebb.wordpress.com/2008/12/05/bending-cones-and-the-frozen-tank/#comment-132 garydex Sat, 13 Dec 2008 02:41:53 +0000 http://annewebb.wordpress.com/?p=269#comment-132 Wow! You really cut it close! I know it is nerve-wracking to run that low on gas and you're a champ to go for it. More power to the brave and confident! Love your stuff! Have you ever thought about wood firing? You're probably not that crazy. Wow! You really cut it close! I know it is nerve-wracking to run that low on gas and you’re a champ to go for it. More power to the brave and confident! Love your stuff! Have you ever thought about wood firing? You’re probably not that crazy.

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