SIMON LEACH - 'A new wheel from an old wheel ? '

[decani1000]

A loving and delicate piece of ceramic restoration :)

[couerl]

You're done! just a little new grease and you've got a korean style kick wheel. None of that useless frame stuff in the way.

[post2dennis]

Never a dull moment in the world of Simon Leach.

[TheAcacia1984]

I was wondering if you might be able to tell me how to make an axle for this type of wheel, so that I may be able to make a wheel myself. I'd really appreciate it. Thanks, all the way from Puerto Rico!

~Acacia~

[avidgolfr]

You should move to New York and play for the Yankees....we could use a power hitter.

[rapidac]

You can collect the ash and make a glaze Simon!

[rapidac]

I was wondering about that position from several other clips on the internet, mainly of potters standing to the side throwing.

[anniemac36]

Sheesh! he wasn't even breathing hard! Impressive!

[koalajumper32]

now that's a way to vent some anger haha

[prickedthumb]

Ahhh! What great things come from demolition! It was refreshing watching you destroy something versus how we usually see you! But, one could argue in the destruction you were creating, so what do you say now?! Much love from California!

~Ally

[foxmill4life]

get those potter muscles out!

[Veenker]

nice work!! can't wait to see the new wheel you make, and the fine pots that will come from that wheel in the future.thanks simon!!

[credenza1]

Well, that's something you don't see every day!

Good luck with it. It will be interesting to see how the new wheel comes along.

[claymoma]

Shouldn't we have said a prayer or something first!?! TeeHee!!

Warm regards from Debbie in Florida

[Marihani]

That looked very therapeutic, actually!

[MamereClaire]

We all have had days when we wanted to do that to our wheel.

[RenosmashDozer]

Look at that! I've been saying he's a badass. You totally demolished that wheel in about 60 seconds. What a warrior with a crowbar. It's good to know you're rebuilding it too. You should make a clip of the finished new wheel someday.

[cobaltcarbon8]

cathartic Simon!

There's a Leach wheel for sale in Aus. on ebay. Have a look. Replace "dot with ".".

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[TinkTheHustler]

LOL! I thought so too. Sometimes a fast and swift death at the hands of a crow bar IS more respectful.

[hightowerpottery]

Yikes! Watch the car!

[TinkTheHustler]

.....and the camera!

[ClydeB3]

Too. . .Too. . .Tooooooo Funny!!!

ClydeB3

[Redshift21]

Thats odd when I posted my congratulations earlier YouTube credited you with 200 videos and now it's gone down to 199.... damn site making me look a liar  :(

[delorber]

simon dun play with old wheels

[prosepp]

thats just the right description. you wrote it for me. Thanks *lol

[Redshift21]

By the way Simon congratulations on your 200th video  :)

[Redshift21]

Mmmmm a new wheel and a larger kiln, Simon are you thinking of taking on an apprentice as well..... seems that visit back to your roots really might have given you some ideas after all.

Could we be witnessing a new chapter in the Leach family pottery history I wonder...

Next he'll be building a wood fired climbing kiln :)

[clearvision5]

I was thinking the same thing! We are all here to witness it...feels quite monumental!

[claymaker29]

Yeah pensandcalls, I feel like doing that to my wheel too sometimes! LOL

[pensandcalls]

Ha ha. that's one way for me to work my frustrations out after making junk on the wheel.

[clearvision5]

Ha, it takes a few "crash & burn" pots for me, but I always know the next one will be PERFECT! I can't image you making junk on your wheel pensandcalls...you make very nice things!

[pensandcalls]

thanks! Check out parrotpottersstudio latest video if you want to see something really pretty.

[Redshift21]

Just did and he's got a rare talent :)

[meggawatts]

i would have chosen like a 25 lb. sledge but crowbar works just great

[claymaker29]

Recycling. Great!

How exhilarating to smash something up when you spend your time using gentle hands.

Watch the woodworm on the fire though, Simon, I'm sure they spit back.

Look forward to seeing the new wheel in action.