Studio shots!

As promised, here are some pictures of the studio setup.  I had so much fun setting it up that I almost forgot to start making pottery.  Life sped up a little bit right after I got it turned into a functional space - so I haven't had much time to steal away.  Soon though, soon.

Wedging table screwed into the wall for stability, I used hardibacker board from Home Depot as the top wedging surface, and it seems to work well.

I found out the hard way that a chair with wheels doesn't work for throwing.  I actually ripped the casters off this chair and screwed it onto a 2x8 frame for stability.

One of my big problems for the space is a lack of plumbing.  I was surprised to pick up this wash basin sink for $20 at Value Home Center.  I drilled a hole in the bottom of a 5 gal bucket and fitted a simple spigot sealed with silicone caulking, and walah!  I have running water - enough to wash up tools and other messy items.

Shimpo RK-2 Rebuild

I've been sitting on these pictures for awhile, so I figured I'd start this ere' blog to put them in a safe place.  Many thanks to Eric for the wheel (Yuengling for potter's wheel - bartering at it's finest), to Nick at Lake Erie Toolworks for all his know how and tools, and Dave for...well, whatever he did.

The condition of the wheel when I received it:

Angle grinder with wire brush attachment

Internal parts after sandblasting and re-painting

Shiny new bearings!  Upgraded to sealed bearings from shielded

Finished wheel with new cord and new exterior bolts

                                     

 

Homemade 2-piece wooden splashpan

I hope to add some more pictures of the tiny little home studio I carved out of the basement, and maybe eventually some of finished work.  Stay tuned!

~Andy