January 2004 -   Issue #16
Published by
Gary R. Ferguson – Raku Artist
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In This Issue  
* While the Smoke Clears - New Years Resolution & Got Raku?
* From The Studio - Holidays & Extruder
* Article - One Inch + One Hour = Creativity
* Tips/Techniques - Angle Cutting Tool
* Q&A - Keeping Dust Down
* Glazing - Mixing Matte and Crackle glazes
* Reader Feedback - You've got a lot to say
* Calendar - Limited in 2004
* Click Away - Raku on the Internet

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* Tips and Techniques *

This month's tip was sparked by the following reader's question:

"I'm a subscriber and now I have a question. Do you know about a tool that can cut the edge of a slab when you build a box, can you tell me where I can get it? I thank you for your help. Hope to hear from you soon."

I know a tool, but I don't know if/where to buy them, but you can make one pretty easy.

Take a small block of wood (approximately 1 cm x 10 cm x 15cm) Cut a small square notch out of one corner (approximately 1 or 2 cm square) Then stretch a thin wire all around the block This will create a nice 45 degree angle of wire across the cut notch

To use the tool lay the slab on a table. Place the block on the table with the notch facing the slab edge. Draw the block along the edge of the slab toward you. This should create a 45-degree cut angle along the edge of the slab that can be used for a mitered corner.

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