For those who asked about the wedging station, I made mine with a guitar string attached to an upper cupboard with small eye-bolt. I attached a wire shower curtain hook to the bottom of the string and a gallon can of paint on the hook which then hangs over the bottom counter, stretching the wire taut. I've watched Michael do this in person, it is amazingly smooth. Do take the paint can off when not in use and watch your toes, wire can snap. Works for me and doesn't require a dedicated space
Fantastic idea! Bet I even have some guitar strings lying around! Thank you so much. I have been searching all kinds of wires, then finally read the comments to Michael's fantastic video.
I have a love of pottery but I know absolutely nothing about the process. I have so much respect for your knowledge. Thank you for being an excellent teacher.
This wedging method has been a tremendous lifesaver! I throw with cone 6 porcelain and try to reclaim every little bit that I can. This technique has enabled me to do that efficiently and to have better quality clay to work with than I ever did before. Thank you!
Since I didn't realize until recently that there were questions and comments posted, I will begin preparing additional videos to share additional details about the process and explain the reasoning behind it further.
That would be great, Michael, thank you. My hubby is willing to make me a wire station like yours, but would love some direction on the connections. I loved your video - very clear and practical.
To clarify, I've watched Michael wedging at his proper station. His whole set-up is a thing of beauty. Mine slapdash guitar string set-up reflects the need to use the space for more than one thing and was made with what I had on hand.
Thanks. Clearest demo of this type of wedging I've seen. I'd love to see more videos. Looks like you have a great deal to teach and a straightforward method of presenting.
Wow, you have saved my wrists from repetitive stress injury. Made my station with a simple corner bracket for shelving and a wire toggle to tighten the wire. Works like a charm! Thank you Michael!
Thank you so much! I've learned the rams head and spiral wedging techniques but I just about wrecked my right wrist using those and it takes forever. Carpal tunnel flares up. So, I will set up a guitar string cutting station for next time. What a great idea! Thanks to you and Nancy Morrison's post. Gotta love youtube!
Michael it looks like you may have done this a time or two! I started using this method after reading about it on Clayart. This is a good demo. If you do another, maybe you could show us your wire station.
Absolutely amazing! My mind has just been blown, this looks much easier! Now I just need to set up that cutting device. Thank you so much for sharing Michael!
Great demo. I saw a video of a guy in Appalachia wedging local clay this way but had no idea it worked this well. Unfortunately, we (my class) were complained to from the guy downstairs at my school about just pounding out some basic shapes to work with last year, so I guess it will be restricted to my own work. Nonetheless, thanks for the idea!
I sure do appreciate this video. I wonder if you will be making others. I have been to your pottery...you gave my son and I a wonderful tour. He gifted me 100 pounds of your clay...I am struggling with it a little bit. Could you do some videos on using your clay? Talk about it's temperament, etc.?
I recommend stack and slam wedging at least 20 doublings and be sure to keep track of the slam surfaces so that you place the clay with the laminations plane to the wheel head.
Hi Michael, Can you tell me what materials are needed to build a wire wedger on my table? Any tips on building/constructing would be helpful. It looks like a pretty simple assembly, but can't really see the detail of the pieces you have used to construct it. Thanks, Patti
I will do a video in the near future that compares the effectiveness of spiral wedging with stack and slam (both using red and white clay to illustrate how even the clay is after two minutes.
1. LOVE LOVE YOUR VIDEO. This is now my wedging method. 2. What kind of WIRE DO YOU BUY to make the wire cutter if you are trying to make your own wedging table? I have searched on line, with no luck so far.
Since I play guitar for fun, guitar strings are always available. Use a plain string (the heavier strings are wire wound) and a turnbuckle to make it tight.
I see that people would like hints on table and frame construction. Watch for the update soon. I will post it with clear views and explanations for the choices I made here on UA-cam. If anyone wants to donate to help me purchase editing software so I can make the videos shorter and more concise, feel free to mail a dollar or two to me here. I will put it in a coffee can along with other donations until I can get some decent software. My Roxio Creator suite is too old for HD video editing. Thanks, Michael wendt
This wedging method has totally transformed my workflow and, more importantly, helped me heal my chronic back pain. Thank you so much!
For those who asked about the wedging station, I made mine with a guitar string attached to an upper cupboard with small eye-bolt. I attached a wire shower curtain hook to the bottom of the string and a gallon can of paint on the hook which then hangs over the bottom counter, stretching the wire taut.
I've watched Michael do this in person, it is amazingly smooth.
Do take the paint can off when not in use and watch your toes, wire can snap.
Works for me and doesn't require a dedicated space
Fantastic idea! Bet I even have some guitar strings lying around! Thank you so much. I have been searching all kinds of wires, then finally read the comments to Michael's fantastic video.
You might try a Turnbuckle to keep that wire taut. Mush safer than a can of paint on your toes or foot :)..
Thank you so much for this video, years later you're still helping people like me ❤
I have a love of pottery but I know absolutely nothing about the process. I have so much respect for your knowledge. Thank you for being an excellent teacher.
This wedging method has been a tremendous lifesaver! I throw with cone 6 porcelain and try to reclaim every little bit that I can. This technique has enabled me to do that efficiently and to have better quality clay to work with than I ever did before. Thank you!
Since I didn't realize until recently that there were questions and comments posted, I will begin preparing additional videos to share additional details about the process and explain the reasoning behind it further.
That would be great, Michael, thank you. My hubby is willing to make me a wire station like yours, but would love some direction on the connections. I loved your video - very clear and practical.
To clarify, I've watched Michael wedging at his proper station. His whole set-up is a thing of beauty.
Mine slapdash guitar string set-up reflects the need to use the space for more than one thing and was made with what I had on hand.
Thanks. Clearest demo of this type of wedging I've seen. I'd love to see more videos. Looks like you have a great deal to teach and a straightforward method of presenting.
Wow, you have saved my wrists from repetitive stress injury. Made my station with a simple corner bracket for shelving and a wire toggle to tighten the wire. Works like a charm! Thank you Michael!
Thank you so much! I've learned the rams head and spiral wedging techniques but I just about wrecked my right wrist using those and it takes forever. Carpal tunnel flares up. So, I will set up a guitar string cutting station for next time. What a great idea! Thanks to you and Nancy Morrison's post. Gotta love youtube!
Michael it looks like you may have done this a time or two! I started using this method after reading about it on Clayart. This is a good demo. If you do another, maybe you could show us your wire station.
Amazing demonstration!!!
Wow you are strong!!! This was awesome!
Very interesting. I hope you do some more videos.
Marvelous demo-thank you!
Wow, fabulous! Thank you!! ♥️
Wow, i love it! Thank you!
Thank you! Must practice this!
Very impressive,...can't wait to try it!
Absolutely amazing! My mind has just been blown, this looks much easier! Now I just need to set up that cutting device. Thank you so much for sharing Michael!
I have to try this. my students will love it;)
Great demo. I saw a video of a guy in Appalachia wedging local clay this way but had no idea it worked this well. Unfortunately, we (my class) were complained to from the guy downstairs at my school about just pounding out some basic shapes to work with last year, so I guess it will be restricted to my own work. Nonetheless, thanks for the idea!
I sure do appreciate this video. I wonder if you will be making others. I have been to your pottery...you gave my son and I a wonderful tour. He gifted me 100 pounds of your clay...I am struggling with it a little bit. Could you do some videos on using your clay? Talk about it's temperament, etc.?
I recommend stack and slam wedging at least 20 doublings and be sure to keep track of the slam surfaces so that you place the clay with the laminations plane to the wheel head.
Thank you so very much for posting this!! It is wonderful!! Do you need to keep the clay in the same direction? Does it really matter?
Hi Michael,
Can you tell me what materials are needed to build a wire wedger on my table?
Any tips on building/constructing would be helpful. It looks like a pretty simple assembly, but can't really see the detail of the pieces you have used to construct it.
Thanks, Patti
Michael,
Would you consider showing us a better view of the construction of the wire wedging tool that you're using?
Thanks...
I will do a video in the near future that compares the effectiveness of spiral wedging with stack and slam (both using red and white clay to illustrate how even the clay is after two minutes.
1. LOVE LOVE YOUR VIDEO. This is now my wedging method.
2. What kind of WIRE DO YOU BUY to make the wire cutter if you are trying to make your own wedging table? I have searched on line, with no luck so far.
Since I play guitar for fun, guitar strings are always available. Use a plain string (the heavier strings are wire wound) and a turnbuckle to make it tight.
I was taught to follow this step with kneading, and have always done so. Do you throw directly after the wedging?
excelentes tecnicas.
Time for a Vacuum process pugmill!
"And that's 30 doublings" which give us 1 billion 73 million 741 thousand 824 layers !!!
5 doublings = 32 layers
10 doublings = 1024 layers
15 doublings = 32,768 layers
30 doublings = 1,073,741,824 layers
Way to go! Save your wrists!
I see that people would like hints on table and frame construction. Watch for the update soon. I will post it with clear views and explanations for the choices I made here on UA-cam. If anyone wants to donate to help me purchase editing software so I can make the videos shorter and more concise, feel free to mail a dollar or two to me here. I will put it in a coffee can along with other donations until I can get some decent software. My Roxio Creator suite is too old for HD video editing. Thanks, Michael wendt