i agree the clay is dry. I also agree this could be dangerous. In the UK if I had employees working this way, i would be fearful for their health and suing me for not providing protective masks. I do fear that there must be fine particals of dust in this process. When wet turning the clay is too damp to separate and lift to get into the lungs.
First of all, these pots are bone dry. If there was any moisture the clay would be sticking together when it was trimmed. Secondly, it isnt dangerous- risky, maybe, but he obviously knows what he's doing well enough to have the wheel spinning full speed and also the amounts he takes off in just a moment says a lot! You can tell he is experienced. It's nice to see how this works, he probably doesnt have to worry about them drying now, he can trim them no matter what.
Hi Savannah! LOL I can't remember what I was thinking 6 months ago, but it just doesn't appear to be bone dry. Looking back at older comments, I see others are agreeing with me. The shavings even *sound* heavier than bone-dry shavings would. Those are some sharp-ass blades. WANT!!!
They all trim the porcelain at this stage in Jingdezhen and they probably have been for couple of thousand years. Silicosis maybe but then why would they all trim like this?
@rwheeler67 yes the plaster bat that he is trimming on will make enough grip to not let them slide but he has to keep downward pressure to keep them from flying off the wheel
i would never do it that dry ....with or without a mask
bigplastic 2 months ago
i agree the clay is dry. I also agree this could be dangerous. In the UK if I had employees working this way, i would be fearful for their health and suing me for not providing protective masks. I do fear that there must be fine particals of dust in this process. When wet turning the clay is too damp to separate and lift to get into the lungs.
a705fay 3 months ago
First of all, these pots are bone dry. If there was any moisture the clay would be sticking together when it was trimmed. Secondly, it isnt dangerous- risky, maybe, but he obviously knows what he's doing well enough to have the wheel spinning full speed and also the amounts he takes off in just a moment says a lot! You can tell he is experienced. It's nice to see how this works, he probably doesnt have to worry about them drying now, he can trim them no matter what.
Gomar3 4 months ago
@ThatLynnGirl You will find that the clay is still quite damp, any drier and it would not turn as easily as it is doing.
When clay is dry and sanded this is dangerous.
steamsearcher 5 months ago
@SwGkentuckyC I was thinking the same thing!!!
hobbypotter 9 months ago
@sanslabel After the coolness factor wore off, I was thinking the same thing...that must be so dangerous!
hobbypotter 9 months ago
Hi Savannah! LOL I can't remember what I was thinking 6 months ago, but it just doesn't appear to be bone dry. Looking back at older comments, I see others are agreeing with me. The shavings even *sound* heavier than bone-dry shavings would. Those are some sharp-ass blades. WANT!!!
ThatLynnGirl 9 months ago
@ThatLynnGirl Why?
And... hi Lynn! ;D
SavannahsCeramics 9 months ago
They all trim the porcelain at this stage in Jingdezhen and they probably have been for couple of thousand years. Silicosis maybe but then why would they all trim like this?
adskib 9 months ago
@rwheeler67 yes the plaster bat that he is trimming on will make enough grip to not let them slide but he has to keep downward pressure to keep them from flying off the wheel
madman1487 10 months ago