translated in English
How do you keep the wheel at full speed during trimming, from sending peelings and clay chips to the four corners of the workshop? The centrifugal force distributes the clay shavings like a crossbow. I wanted a protective screen, to avoid having to collect everything, and also because I like to keep these small remains to recycle or to make some slip. I have adopted a solution that is simple, clean, easy to install and store. (And to clean, if necessary!) You'll need: · Soft, non-slip plastic for drawer or shelves, in rolls. (Non-slip drawer liner) - A bungee cord with hooks, that allows you to encircle your wheel, with some tension (but not too much) - Four small wooden sticks sufficiently rigid The installation is very simple: I wind and I deploy the length of plastic around the pottery wheel, and I hold it with the bungee cord. There, the plastic screen collapses a bit, and I support it by inserting ( from inside) the small sticks between the plastic and the bungee cord. 4 are enough for me to stiffen my shield and keep an open shape ! The photos below will illustrate the operation!
Easy to install, to remove and to store!