Giffen Grip Question

I have usually found that the people who criticise the GG haven't used one or can't afford ove

Regards

John Webb

It has its place as a tool, I still occasionally use mine, but find I use a clay chuck or tap-centering just as much if not more.

Steve Bath UK

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Hi, like Steve I had to learn to center in the traditional way, I did this for 10 years befor getting the Griffen Grip and I would not be with out it. (I have been potting for 32 years)

June, If you put water on the bat, or wheel head to trim, how do you keep the rim from getting rough, and ugly? When I took classes a few years back we had bats that had thick foam glued to them for trimming pieces. I think it would be used for large flat platters or bowls with irregular lips. Martha

Martha, I only put a very slight bit of water on the wheelhead. It only take a tiny bit to hold the pot. When I finish trimming, I just run a chamois around the rim and it's fine. It sounds like you may have used too much water. I also have a piece of foam that I have glued on a bat and then used a fine line magic marker to make concentric circles. I use this for plates as well as the grabber pad.

Regards, June

Lots of good answers. I have a griffen grip and would not be without it. It makes it so much quicker and easier, especially when you have sets of bowls or mugs or what ever. I agree it is important to learn how to turn without a griffen grip, there will always be the time you need this skill. Annemarie

Well, now that my Giffin Grip is up and runnin' I have to highly recommend it, too! Man, what a time saver! Thank you all who reponded to my question.