Repairs on the Pug Mill

Ken’s pug mill of 40+ years needed repairs this week.  A pug mill has an auger that mixes clay to a uniform consistency and a vacuum pump that sucks surplus air from the clay.  The resulting clay needs minimal wedging (like kneading bread) before it can be used     Ken had to take it apart           He got out the manual           The bearings needed to …

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Pottery Classes 2017

EXPERIENCE CLAY Classes meet 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. Four Saturdays in January 2017 1/07 1/14 1/21 1/28               Four Saturdays in February 2017 2/04 2/11 2/18 2/25              Ken Keppers, studio potter, teaches the basics – Pinch coil slab glazing techniques wheel construction available. GREAT GIFT IDEA Sign up for one or more classes at $20 rate per class  OR prepay all eight classes for $140 Up to three pots each paid class $5 additional pots Send …

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