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Thursday, August 5, 2010
St.Ives Pottery plan of Leach wheel - looks authentic !
Simon - when you came over here to Barryville, did you get rid of your leach wheels? If so, do you plan on building another one?
I built a regular kickwheel, but bought an electric wheel after using the kickwheel a little while. Too hard on the leg. But the Leach wheel seems easier since you're not really kicking. I like the idea of being free from electricity, using a kickwheel and a gas kiln, since having the electric wheel running all day can boost up the electric bill and I can't imagine how much it would cost to fire up a big electric kiln to cone 10 all the time.
Hi Simon, Texas is waiting for a visit from you when covid is over. I have David Leach Tea set. He had great legs I got my Leach wheel from Gary & Daphney Hatcher, who brought it back from their apprenticeship at Leach Studio back in the 1900's I am teaching online from my studio, about kinds of wheels and watched you throw plowls,and couldn't get a a proper still-shot for my students. This may be as close as I will ever get to knowing you. I hope you have a son who has a son who want to make pots and have more sons or daughters who like to make pots too. Thanks for helping students in Texas learn about your treadle wheel this term.
Simon - when you came over here to Barryville, did you get rid of your leach wheels? If so, do you plan on building another one?
ReplyDeleteI built a regular kickwheel, but bought an electric wheel after using the kickwheel a little while. Too hard on the leg. But the Leach wheel seems easier since you're not really kicking. I like the idea of being free from electricity, using a kickwheel and a gas kiln, since having the electric wheel running all day can boost up the electric bill and I can't imagine how much it would cost to fire up a big electric kiln to cone 10 all the time.
Cheers!
Hi Simon, Texas is waiting for a visit from you when covid is over. I have David Leach Tea set. He had great legs I got my Leach wheel from Gary & Daphney Hatcher, who brought it back from their apprenticeship at Leach Studio back in the 1900's I am teaching online from my studio, about kinds of wheels and watched you throw plowls,and couldn't get a a proper still-shot for my students. This may be as close as I will ever get to knowing you. I hope you have a son who has a son who want to make pots and have more sons or daughters who like to make pots too. Thanks for helping students in Texas learn about your treadle wheel this term.
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