Thursday, December 12, 2013

New To Me Shimpo Pottery Wheel

Sometimes persistence pays off. I read on Clay Club's blog of several used pottery wheels for sale. Yesterday Gary and I spent seven hours driving to  and from Penland School of Crafts to get a shimpo pottery wheel. Gary strapped it down nice and tight to keep it safe in the back of my car. The things we do for art. Ha. Thanks for reading and for all your comments.

15 comments:

  1. congratulations! shimpo is a good quality wheel.

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  2. I think you're going to enjoy this one.
    I bought one years ago when I had to stop using my treadle wheel for a while. It's been a workshorse!

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  3. Congratulations, Linda! It's a good feeling when nice things happen to good people.

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  4. Glad you got one of them.Hope you soon have a place to use it.

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  5. Excellent catch. I'm sure you will enjoy this in your new studio...soon.

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  6. How fun for you to get a new toy....

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  7. Wonderful. How exciting. Now, a house to go with it and you're all set...

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  8. Oh well done.. hope you are soon back to throwing

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  9. They make great wheels. Of course the trip to Penland had to be a nice treat too.

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  10. Enjoy it! I have a Shimpo Whisper, moiseless, compact and you can take of the tray when making wide dishes. A fantastic wheel.

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  11. Hi Michele, thanks, I have wanted one ever since my friend gave me a few lessons on one back in California. Patience paid off this time.

    Hi Suzi, thanks, I am looking forward to getting back to re-learning how to throw.

    Hi Kittie, thanks, every once in a while good luck comes along. Ha.

    Hi Dennis, thanks, very soon will be posting about my new home.

    Hi Elephant's Child, thanks, will be stored in my car for a bit longer then to work I go.

    Hi Barbara, thanks, sooner the better, hopefully very soon.

    Hi Dee, thanks, will have to wait a bit to use it but looking forward to it.

    Hi Anna, thanks, will take much practice on my part. Ha.

    Hi Lori, thanks, we practically had to turn around right away and get back to get the heat on in our motorhome; hope to get back up there again once we are settled. Great setting there for sure.

    Hi Marshall, thanks, I hope to get a whisper one day but this will do me just fine for now.

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  12. PS Penland still has one more shimpo if you know of anyone else who is looking for a used one.

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  13. Yay! And one from Penland! Double Yay! At the school I taught at had several Shimpo wheels and they are workhorses..

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  14. Hi Charlene, thanks, I hope I can do this one justice and it can do the same for me. Ha.

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