Brent CXC Pottery Wheel - Revision history

EEatx: Added to cleaning procedure, updated number of wheels

2025-09-29T21:47:35Z

Added to cleaning procedure, updated number of wheels

Reallyrosemary: /* Etiquette */

2025-08-09T21:00:01Z

Etiquette

Reallyrosemary: Adding a photo of the pottery wheel

2025-08-09T20:53:04Z

Adding a photo of the pottery wheel

Reallyrosemary: /* Safety */

2025-07-26T16:20:48Z

Safety

Julirenner at 15:59, 8 July 2025

2025-07-08T15:59:22Z

Reallyrosemary: Added a direct link to the CSI class

2025-04-09T07:28:28Z

Added a direct link to the CSI class

Reallyrosemary: Added etiquette in use case

2025-04-09T07:11:56Z

Added etiquette in use case

Reallyrosemary: Concise message on reserving a pottery wheel

2025-04-09T06:57:11Z

Concise message on reserving a pottery wheel

Reallyrosemary: Added a comment on the use-case

2025-04-09T06:53:25Z

Added a comment on the use-case

Reallyrosemary at 00:55, 18 March 2025

2025-03-18T00:55:55Z

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
 {{Required|}}
-The Brent Pottery Wheel is a machine used to shape clay, and the studio has 6 near the back of the ceramics room.
+The Brent Pottery Wheel is a machine used to shape clay, and the studio has 8 near the back of the ceramics room.
 [[File:CXC wheel PATH 2012 26181.jpg|thumb|Brent Pottery Wheel - Model CXC]]
@@ Line 76: / Line 76: @@
 === Etiquette ===
-[[File:Pottery wheels in use.jpg|thumb|center|the ceramic studio has 6 pottery wheels available for use]]
+[[File:Pottery wheels in use.jpg|thumb|center|The ceramic studio has 8 pottery wheels available for use]]
-There are six pottery wheels available in the studio. To use a pottery wheel, please reserve one at [https://asmbly.skedda.com Skedda]
+There are eight pottery wheels available in the studio. To use a pottery wheel, please reserve one at [https://asmbly.skedda.com Skedda]
 == Materials ==
@@ Line 84: / Line 84: @@
 List of materials allowed or not allowed (whichever is easiest) on this tool
-e.g. no metal, no lubricants, no wet glue, no chlorinated materials
+Do not use heat gun on plastic bats because they will melt. Use heat gun sparingly and cautiously around wheels.
-Required pre-processing (e.g. pre-jointed / planed lumber before table saw)
+Required pre-processing (e.g. pre-jointed / planed lumber before table saw) N/A
 ==== Material Limits ====
 Table of min max dimensions / Material limits
 ==== Consumables ====
 Shop provided consumables and where to find them.
-e.g. bulk lubricate or cleaning supplies
+Water bowls on tables between wheel, sponges at drying racks, plastic bats under tables, wooden wareboards under tables, trimming and wire tools in black wire containers, mops on wall, cleaning buckets under sinks
 What consumables to bring from home
-e.g. sand paper, glue, specialty precision tools or materials
+Clay from home or for purchase, personal tools, rags
 == Operation (pictures encouraged) ==
@@ Line 113: / Line 115: @@
 The ceramic studio is a shared space therefore cleaning after use is '''expected'''.
-* Return the equipment to neutral.
+* Return the equipment to neutral and power off.
 * Clean up any clay around the tool.
-* Clear the floor of any tripping hazards, like power cords.
+* Clear the floor of any tripping hazards, like power cords and pedal.
 * '''Leave the shop 110% better than you found it.'''
@@ Line 124: / Line 130: @@
 * Where to dispose of waste
-Example for Miter Saw:
+Process for Brent CXC Wheel:
-# Brush off top surface
+# Turn wheel off and make sure the foot pedal is in the off position
-# Brush around machine
+# Take off splash pan and clean with wet sponge
-# Clean infeed and outfeed tables
+# Wet sponge off top surface, sides of the wheel head, wheel bench, and be sure to get anything that is under the wheel too
-# Sweep floor
+# Put the splash pan back together
-# Wall vacuum hose works well
+# Put the foot pedal on the wheel bench
 == Resources ==

@@ Line 76: / Line 76: @@
 === Etiquette ===
+[[File:Pottery wheels in use.jpg|thumb|center|the ceramic studio has 6 pottery wheels available for use]]
 There are six pottery wheels available in the studio. To use a pottery wheel, please reserve one at [https://asmbly.skedda.com Skedda]

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:53, 9 August 2025
Line 71:		Line 71:

	== Use Case ==		== Use Case ==
		+	[[File:A photo of the Brent CXC Pottery Wheel.jpg\|thumb\|center]]

	The pottery wheel is a versatile tool used to shape and form clay by rotating on a flat surface, allowing the potter to manipulate the clay into symmetrical shapes, such as bowls, plates, vases, or mugs.		The pottery wheel is a versatile tool used to shape and form clay by rotating on a flat surface, allowing the potter to manipulate the clay into symmetrical shapes, such as bowls, plates, vases, or mugs.

@@ Line 46: / Line 46: @@
 == Safety ==
 {{UniversalSafety}}
@@ Line 52: / Line 51: @@
 To use this tool, completing the '''Ceramics Studio Introduction''' (CSI) class is required. Get started by securing a spot in one of the [https://classes.asmbly.org/event/332 CSI] classes.
 == Use Case ==

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
 {{Required|}}
-The Brent Pottery Wheel is a machine used to shape clay, and the studio has 5 near the back of the ceramics room.
+The Brent Pottery Wheel is a machine used to shape clay, and the studio has 6 near the back of the ceramics room.
 [[File:CXC wheel PATH 2012 26181.jpg|thumb|Brent Pottery Wheel - Model CXC]]
@@ Line 59: / Line 59: @@
 === Etiquette ===
-There are five pottery wheels available in the studio. To use a pottery wheel, please reserve one at [https://asmbly.skedda.com Skedda]
+There are six pottery wheels available in the studio. To use a pottery wheel, please reserve one at [https://asmbly.skedda.com Skedda]
 == Materials ==

← Older revision		Revision as of 07:28, 9 April 2025
Line 50:		Line 50:

	==== Equipment-Specific Safety ====		==== Equipment-Specific Safety ====
−	'''Ceramics Studio Introduction''' (CSI) is required ~~to use this tool~~.	+	To use this tool, completing the '''Ceramics Studio Introduction''' (CSI) class is required. Get started by securing a spot in one of the [https://classes.asmbly.org/event/332 CSI] classes.

@@ Line 61: / Line 61: @@
 The pottery wheel is a versatile tool used to shape and form clay by rotating on a flat surface, allowing the potter to manipulate the clay into symmetrical shapes, such as bowls, plates, vases, or mugs.
-Asmbly use:  e.g. [https://asmbly.skedda.com Skedda] required, or part of an area.
+To use a pottery wheel, please reserve one at [https://asmbly.skedda.com Skedda]
 == Materials ==

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
 {{Required|}}
-Description of tool (name and specifications) and where it is in the space.
+The Brent Pottery Wheel is a machine used to shape clay, and the studio has 5 near the back of the ceramics room.
 [[File:CXC wheel PATH 2012 26181.jpg|thumb|Brent Pottery Wheel - Model CXC]]
 {| class="wikitable"
-|+
+|+ Pottery Wheels
 !Asset Tag #
 !Simple ID #
@@ Line 44: / Line 44: @@
 |-
 |}
 == Safety ==
@@ Line 96: / Line 94: @@
 == Cleanup ==
-{{UniversalCleaning}}
+* Return the equipment to neutral.
 ==== Tool Specific Cleaning Guide ====