| Bob Pike of Pike Studios
in High River Alberta Canada has generously contributed
the following information on Jiggering.
Bob produces a line of pottery
in a traditional vein which includes a line of jiggered
dinnerware.
Using our molds and his custom
made dies, which are attached to the jigger arm to form
the back of the plate, he has developed a very good
approach to dinnerware production.
1
Top view of
Quick-Release stiffened for casting
Screw 1/2 inch
polycarbonate to back of Quick-Release to stiffen.
Seal with silicon
sealer to keep the plaster out.
2
Bottom view
with stiffening plate
(3/8 inch polycarbonate)
Silicon sealer
is visible around each hole to prevent plaster from
getting between the two layers.
3
Machined plate with wheel
head attachment that fits in the jiggering bucket
of the Radcliffe jigger machine.
4
View with jigger arm down
6
Back of die with 1/2 inch polycarbonate
beveled leading edge.
7
View of the 14 inch plate
mold with metal die.
8
Jigger arm down with plate mold
in place. This plate will have a flat bottom without
a foot.
Tips from Bob
You should be able to produce
uniform plaster molds of good quality by following
our Instruction Sheet and the following additional
tips from Bob:
Platter by Connie Pike
18 inches, jiggered
High River, Alb. Canada
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