To the right are several lesson plans and images that anyone can download for use as they like. These were thought to be useful for teachers in bringing The Steve Tool into the classroom.
Feel free to reply with any further ideas that might be shared with others using the tool.
We can e-mail the same lesson plans for better print quality if you like.
They total about 20 meg in bytes.
See the Dual Disk picture lower right?
This set up makes a really cool "X" type texture. Of course you'll want to buy a second Steve Tool to help finish this...
Consider making a piece of wood about 1/4 thick, 3 1/2 long. (see the picture to the right).
Drill three 1/4 inch holes in it. Get another 1/4-20 screw from a hardware store. Assemble the bridge to your handle. Put together a helix left on one side. Helix right on the other. ~ or mess around with other combinations.
Use a Strobe Light!
Matt thought the use of a strobe light would help *see* the texture as it develops while throwing. He set up a simple strobe light. Well, it WORKS! it adds another element to throwing textured pots. Try it. http://www.matthewtaylorattorney.com/
For Breads, Pastry, Pies
The tool was originally designed for clay use but a number of potters remarked how they started using the tool for breads, pies, and pastry. Seeing how potters steal kitchen tools for marks on clay, it's only right that a clay tool makes its' way into the kitchen. So feel free to use the dishwasher safe and food safe tool for breads, pastry, or other soft food materials. I use the bread dough setting on a bread machine, cut off pieces of dough for dinner roll servings, and flatten and texture the dough. I roll it up as is or wrap things inside like cheese, sausage, etc for fun snack food. Bake like bread, 350°F for 35 minutes. It sure makes a fun calzone!
Steve Tool friends:
Please see Lee's excelent pots:
www.LeeMiddleman.com
See our ad in Clay Times Magazine
http://www.claytimes.com/
Very good potter friend Nancy Pene:
www.claypenetration.com
Another potter friend Charles:
http://www.hughespottery.com/index.html
Potter Bridget Hauser (wow!):
www.sunsetcanyonpottery.com
Robert Compton Pottery
www.robertcomptonpottery.com
MKM Pottery Tools
http://www.mkmpotterytools.com
Wood Ribs
www.mtpleasantpottery.com
BUNCH of links to art general pages.
www.onerateads.com/ceramics.htm
See our ad in Ceramics Monthly
http://www.ceramicsmonthly.org/
Also our ad in Pottery Making Illustrated
http://www.potterymaking.org/
Pottery Internet Resource
http://www.desertdragonpottery.com/faqs/netfaq.html
TONS of pottery links!
http://www.sdpottery.com/Pottery_Links.htm
Mishy's bunch of pottery links: Michael Wein - raku www.allisonachauer.com http://www.sdpottery.com/Pottery_Links.htm My suppliers: The texture tool is made in Certainly studio potters may have little need for these guys, but other people who have manufacturing needs in the background could certainly take advantage of these highly recommended suppliers. Harbor Fluid Products (the plastic parts) 650-369-1476 Mark Brosius, mark.brosius@harborfluidproducts.com http://www.harborfluidproducts.com/index.htm Doran Specialties (the screws, nuts) 714-283-3020 http://www.doranspecialties.com/ Uline.com (packing material, bags and boxes) http://www.uline.com/index.aspx?pricode=wd881 Overnightprints.com (print material, business cards) http://www.overnightprints.com/ Long Beach Business Services (my accountant) 562-424-3088 Law Offices of 909-625-6694
http://www.desertdragonpottery.com/faqs/netfaq.html
Allison Achauer - photography
As much as i hate to see you leave our webpage, THIS guys posts a nice list of resources:
The "Baby Ads" in Clay Times Magazine
Allison Achauer - photography
Cool Pottery Methods
Black Pots
I read in Ceramics Monthly around the early 1990's how to make Black Pots like the old indian pottery. The trick was to use graphite mixed in salad oil. Apply it to bisqueware. Place the piece in a can and cover it with saw dust. Cap the can. Fire in your kiln until "can red".
With the Steve Tool i get what i call "low budget" indian pottery ~ pot with shapes and geometric designs similar to American Indian pots.
Graphite is a special form of carbon and any new carbon converts to graphite in the presence of graphite. Get graphite powder from plastic molding houses. ~ places that do injection molding of plastic parts or from suppliers of plastic pigment material.
Plastic suppliers are great sources for other material such as Fluorescent glow powders that i've used on raku pieces.
"Oh, I meant to say, I liked your "hints" section of the tool directions enclosed with the tool. I recognized some of the hints from my own experience with texturing. Well done. Lee "
| I know this is small, but for now i do not know how to change the margin size of this page with text over here, photos over there... BUT here's some fine pottery people in general. This isn't our tool related, just people who like texture. Also below are pictures in general sent to us from Clayart and/or other sources to share. Potter & Texture Site |
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| Brian Gartside | http://www.gartside.info |
| Deborah Bassett-Maxwell | www.redmuddstudio.com |
| Des, Jan Howard | http://www.luepottery.hwy.com.au/showroom3.htm |
| Eric Serritella | www.ericserritella.com |
| Linda Starr, Blue Starr Gallery | http://bluestarrgallery.blogspot.com/ |
| Lynn Goodman | http://www.lynngoodmanporcelain.com |
| Susan M. Sutherland Barnes Marian , Neon-Cat |
www.smsbarnes.com www.neon-cat.com www.flickr.com/photos/neon-cat/ |
