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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 702
EAN: 9781574980738
ISBN: 1574980734
Label: American Ceramic Society
Manufacturer: American Ceramic Society
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 294
Publication Date: January 01, 2000
Publisher: American Ceramic Society
Studio: American Ceramic Society




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Editorial Review:

Product Description:
The Extruder Book, by Daryl E. Baird, is an extensive how-to book that emphasizes creative ways the clay extruder is being used in pottery studios. With a foreword by John Glick, The Extruder Book covers, in great detail, all commercially available extruders and associated equipment on the market today, ceramic artists using extruders, and a beautiful 96-page full-color gallery exhibit of works created with the extruder.
This extensive how-to book emphasizes creative ways the extruder is being used in pottery studios. An impressive collection of more than 450 photos and drawings demonstrates the versatility and indispensability of the extruder and shows hundreds of ways for artists to improve and expand their work. You'll find numerous tips on selecting, buying, using and making dies for your extruder, as well as valuable inspiration for your work.



Customer Reviews
Average Rating:  out of 5 stars

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Extruders are not just for Handles!
The Extruder Book is a delight to the clay craftsperson! Full of timely information and beautiful photographs, it brings into focus a tool that can be as valuable as the wheel or kiln.

*Expert instruction on making your own extruder dies
*Step by step photos on several demonstrations of various uses of extruder
*Comprehensive review of extruders available on the market

If you are like me, you may have viewed the extruder as one of those frills ... Read More



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Answers the Question: What can you do with an extruder?
This is a great book for the person who wants to see the huge variety of things that can be made with an extruder, and who wants some ideas of how to make many of them. Some projects look straightforward (and could be made by a beginner) whereas others appear quite advanced. Some can be made with a smaller extruder, yet others required a much larger extruder. Many photos and drawings (some in color, some in black and white), with a lot of discussion about the various commercially available extruders and ... Read More







 






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