Turning baked clay

6/26/04, 3:46 AM #1

Dennis Taylor (Akron, Ohio)
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Turning baked clay

Dennis Taylor (Akron, Ohio)

>In the last issue of Woodturning Design, there is an article about turning clay pens...baking the clay around the brass tube, has anyone tried this and if so how does clay turn?...I got the clay tonight at local craft store, same as the article, going to look for old toaster oven to bake with...any input is appreciated...Dennis

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6/26/04, 2:24 PM #2

Larry G.
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Larry G.

>Hi Dennis:

I have turned polymer clay and it works well. I use it for bands, but some people bake it on the tubes and then turn it.

I use the regular oven and bake for the time and temperature indicated on the instructions.

Here are two pens with polymer clay that I made for the Freedom Pen Project.

Have fun

Larry

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6/26/04, 10:16 PM #3

Jennifer@Indy.USA
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Jennifer@Indy.USA

>Hi Larry,

I like this idea....I've never heard of using polymer clay. I would love to see a close up of these bands on your pens. Any chance of getting some tight shots?

Jennifer

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Hello Everybody! I figure I've been hanging around WoodCentral for a few years now so I might as well officially post a Bio. I'm Jennifer and I reside in the heart of the Midwest in Indianapolis. You'll usually find me hanging out on the turning side of WoodCentral, but I check the Main forum too. I started woodworking about 25 years ago mostly interested in flatwork; small furniture and other items to use around the home. Then I discovered the lathe and became obsessed with it. I've been turning for about 23 years now. My love and excitement for turning has taken me into the world of teaching and frequent demonstrating. Lots of experimenting with textures, color, burning over the past several years. I've recently begun dabbling in metal clay work and have started incorporating it in to my turnings too. It's another toolbox full of toys! When I'm not turning, I'm hanging out with the love of my life and most honest critic, my husband Clay. In order to keep the lathe spinning and the lights on I spend the other part of my day at an ABC television station directing the evening newscasts.

Re: Turning baked clay

6/26/04, 11:28 PM #4

Larry G.
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Larry G.

>Jennifer:

This is a little larger. The color is off.

I hope that it helps you get some idea of what they look like.

I make a disc of the clay, bake, drill, sand face on sanding jig. I then glue to wood on the tube with polyurethane glue.

The "clay" turns quite easily and seems durable.

Try it.

Larry

Hand Turned Pens at http://pws.chartermi.net/~lgottlieb2/

Re: Turning baked clay

6/26/04, 11:51 PM #5

Jennifer@Indy.USA
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Thanks Larry!

Jennifer@Indy.USA

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Hello Everybody! I figure I've been hanging around WoodCentral for a few years now so I might as well officially post a Bio. I'm Jennifer and I reside in the heart of the Midwest in Indianapolis. You'll usually find me hanging out on the turning side of WoodCentral, but I check the Main forum too. I started woodworking about 25 years ago mostly interested in flatwork; small furniture and other items to use around the home. Then I discovered the lathe and became obsessed with it. I've been turning for about 23 years now. My love and excitement for turning has taken me into the world of teaching and frequent demonstrating. Lots of experimenting with textures, color, burning over the past several years. I've recently begun dabbling in metal clay work and have started incorporating it in to my turnings too. It's another toolbox full of toys! When I'm not turning, I'm hanging out with the love of my life and most honest critic, my husband Clay. In order to keep the lathe spinning and the lights on I spend the other part of my day at an ABC television station directing the evening newscasts.

Turning baked clay

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