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donut method
I have been trying to use the donut method for attaching a bat for
making plates, but my bats always slide very easily when I start centering, no matter how hard I push the bat onto the donuts. Does anyone have any tips for getting them to stay in place? Thanks, Mandy |
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How high is your donut, how soft is your clay for the donut, are you scoring
the donut, is the donut wet.... "Mandy Farrier Mejia" wrote in message ... I have been trying to use the donut method for attaching a bat for making plates, but my bats always slide very easily when I start centering, no matter how hard I push the bat onto the donuts. Does anyone have any tips for getting them to stay in place? Thanks, Mandy |
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don't leave the surface of the patty wet. use a wooden rib to scrape
the real gookie stuff off. SMACK the bat down hard with your fist. in general since the bat patty isn't FULLY secure, only vacuum secure, i center differently then when using bat pins. i make sure i have a cupped hand opposite the center pushing hand so i center more against myself then simply across the platter. see ya steve On Nov 3, 7:32*am, "DKat" wrote: How high is your donut, how soft is your clay for the donut, are you scoring the donut, is the donut wet.... "Mandy Farrier Mejia" wrote in ... I have been trying to use the donut method for attaching a bat for making plates, but my bats always slide very easily when I start centering, no matter how hard I push the bat onto the donuts. *Does anyone have any tips for getting them to stay in place? Thanks, Mandy- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text - |
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http://tinyurl.com/mtdev
forgive me but I can't let this pass. Mandy Farrier Mejia wrote: I have been trying to use the donut method for attaching a bat for making plates, but my bats always slide very easily when I start centering, no matter how hard I push the bat onto the donuts. Does anyone have any tips for getting them to stay in place? Thanks, Mandy |
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Ohmygod someone with my awful sense of humour!
Seriously; I throw a disc on the wheel, about 1/2 inch thick, put a series of deep rings in it, cut a scoop out of one side (for removing the Batt), de-water the surface, and put the Batt on, smacking it with the flat of my hand. If I've got it right I can throw quite big stuff on it without it shifting. Steve Bath UK In article , Elderberry Blossom writes http://tinyurl.com/mtdev forgive me but I can't let this pass. Mandy Farrier Mejia wrote: I have been trying to use the donut method for attaching a bat for making plates, but my bats always slide very easily when I start centering, no matter how hard I push the bat onto the donuts. Does anyone have any tips for getting them to stay in place? Thanks, Mandy -- Steve Mills Bath UK |
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I thought all potters had an awful sense of humor? Mine never transfers
well to print.... Your cutting out a section of the clay for a finger hold on getting the bat off is a great idea! The reason I stopped using clay to hold my bats on was I hated the battle of getting them off. I never had a problem though with them not holding the bat in place. Donna "Steve Mills" wrote in message ... Ohmygod someone with my awful sense of humour! Seriously; I throw a disc on the wheel, about 1/2 inch thick, put a series of deep rings in it, cut a scoop out of one side (for removing the Batt), de-water the surface, and put the Batt on, smacking it with the flat of my hand. If I've got it right I can throw quite big stuff on it without it shifting. Steve Bath UK In article , Elderberry Blossom writes http://tinyurl.com/mtdev forgive me but I can't let this pass. Mandy Farrier Mejia wrote: I have been trying to use the donut method for attaching a bat for making plates, but my bats always slide very easily when I start centering, no matter how hard I push the bat onto the donuts. Does anyone have any tips for getting them to stay in place? Thanks, Mandy -- Steve Mills Bath UK |
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Steve Mills wrote:
Ohmygod someone with my awful sense of humour! Hey, I waited all day for someone else to do it. It had to be done. |
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Thanks so much for all your replies. My donuts are about 3/4 - 1 inch
high, and I am using a clay called Black Raven, which is a medium bodied one I think. I have never tried scoring the clay - does that help? I will definitely try taking all the water off, as I think my donuts are usually a little wet. Thanks again, Mandy DKat wrote: How high is your donut, how soft is your clay for the donut, are you scoring the donut, is the donut wet.... "Mandy Farrier Mejia" wrote in message ... I have been trying to use the donut method for attaching a bat for making plates, but my bats always slide very easily when I start centering, no matter how hard I push the bat onto the donuts. Does anyone have any tips for getting them to stay in place? Thanks, Mandy |
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The clay most definitely has to be either scored or indented. Steve gave a
very clear description I think on a good way to form a donut. Your donut is much higher than I have ever used. Mine was always 1/2" or less (1/4" really) and as wide as the bat. Which is why I had a bear of a time getting the bat off. Steve's comment of cutting out a hand hold was great. I would just use my trimming knife as the wheel turned to cut or rough up the donut. Think of tires gripping the road. You know what happens when the tire has gone bald right? "Mandy Farrier Mejia" wrote in message ... Thanks so much for all your replies. My donuts are about 3/4 - 1 inch high, and I am using a clay called Black Raven, which is a medium bodied one I think. I have never tried scoring the clay - does that help? I will definitely try taking all the water off, as I think my donuts are usually a little wet. Thanks again, Mandy DKat wrote: How high is your donut, how soft is your clay for the donut, are you scoring the donut, is the donut wet.... "Mandy Farrier Mejia" wrote in message ... I have been trying to use the donut method for attaching a bat for making plates, but my bats always slide very easily when I start centering, no matter how hard I push the bat onto the donuts. Does anyone have any tips for getting them to stay in place? Thanks, Mandy |
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Ah! but you knew where to find the sound bite.........awesome!
In article , Elderberry Blossom writes Steve Mills wrote: Ohmygod someone with my awful sense of humour! Hey, I waited all day for someone else to do it. It had to be done. -- Steve Mills Bath UK |
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