As amazing as it may sound many people do not realize how easy it is to LEGALLY stop paying for their groceries! This is how the one hour television show began...
Hi Everyone.... I'm a newbie to this group. Received a North Star extruder for Christmas last year and have been busy extruding all sorts of things. I...
This must be a group of the strong silent types. I wonder if anyone has any information on an upcoming extruder workshop in Texas? If you do please let us...
Ann, I have had the same thoughts--no postings hardly on this site! Sorry I don't have any info for you, either, on any forthcoming workshops anywhere! Nancy...
Ann: You can find out more information here: http://www.ceramics.org/potterscouncil/conferences.asp It looks like it's going to be a great conference, and a...
Wayne thanks for the information. I am definatly going to Fort Worth for this. It looks like a great conference. Nancy thanks for the reply. I am glad to...
Hi Ann, This really is a quiet forum! How is your new extruder working for you? Not knowing where you hail from and knowing Texas is a whole other country, ...
Wow, I spent 5 wonderful years at the lab and in some ways, wish I'd never left. I know the art scene is thriving in Santa Fe. How is it going in Espanola...
Hi Linda, LANL is trying to find a comfortable fit with the new contract administrators, LANS (UC, Washington Group, Bechtel, and BWTX). I work with a sub, so...
Holy mackeral! A Walmart in Espanola? I used to be part of the Biology division at LANL. A wonderful part of the world - so beautiful. Of course San...
Mark, I am from the bayous of Louisiana but I have a car and know how to get to New Mexico. Keep us posted on your workshops. I went to the New Mexico...
Mark, I am from the bayous of Louisiana but I have a car and know how to get to New Mexico. Keep us posted on your workshops. I went to the New Mexico...
There are new photos in the photo section that describe a home built extruder made from 4 inch PVC that I got at the Home Depot. This was a christmas present...
An interesting setup, Michael. What did you end up using for your piston? It looks like an outer ring of PVC pipe. I made mine from a chunk of wood, and it...
There are two toilet flanges at the Depot, the all white one goes on the outside of a 4 inch pvc pipe, the one with a red metal ring goes inside the pipe. I...
Wow! Impressive. Thanks for sharing it, and the pictures. Now I will have to put my thinking cap on and see if I can build one too! ... built ... was a ... So ...
Hello I am setting up my workshop on mnt top here finally. I have 2 kilns and a kickwheel...ready to go.......learn and develope. I have been interested in an...
I need to know what does the extruding.......what is your force to push it thru?? I can figure out the die and pipes probably...I need to know how to make it...
Hi JAX, you're right, an extruder is a simple thing, and probably the easiest piece of pottery-making equipment to make yourself. My "bumper jack extruder" is...
I didn't realise I had fallen in with such elite company. I had found David's site when searching and admired his pots. I was looking for pots made this...
Hi everybody, I have a 5" SC extruder and sometimes when I first pull the lever down the inner die of the hollow set moves out of center. By then, the pressure...
I agree that this part is unclear and will try to get some new pictures in the next few days. They will show some of the most recent changes I have made in the...
These show the current version of the homemade extruder out of PVC pipe. I have enjoyed doing this but a basic Bailey may be as cost effective, depending on...
Hi Ellen, The Extrudaganza was a great workshop! This was more of a seminar than a workshop, as the audience didn't have an opportunity to get their hands in ...
Greetings All, I had the pleasure of using one of Scott Creek's large, square barrel extruders last week in Ft. Worth at Extrudaganza. This extruder was easy...
Hi All, Toward the end of Extrudaganza I mentioned the glaze I use to line the extruded boxes I make and promised to send the recipe to those who were...
Hi, Daryl and the others in the group- Just a quick note on the recipe given by Daryl. If you are using Custer Feldspar, please note that it is a Potash...