Sanding with a potters wheel? You need the 12" Diamond Grinding Disc from DiamondCore Tools! It's available in 3 sizes: 60 grit for coarse, heavy glaze/high-fired clay removal, 120 grit for medium, general-purpose or pot levelling, and 240 grit for fine smoothing. These Diamond Grinding Discs are faster than silicon carbide and sandpaper.
Installation instructions: select a smooth, clean, flat waterproof bat to dedicate. Draw centering rings on the bat. Peel and remove the red film from the back of the disc. Place the disc in the centre on the bat adhesive side down taking care to keep in the centre. press down and keep a weight of 25 lbs on it overnight while flat for maximum bond.
*Technique Note: Always use water, high speed and gentle pressure... "Let the diamonds do the work." (overheating the tool will greatly decrease tool lifespan)
DESCRIPTION:
- 12 " dia. Diamond Grinding Discs "POTSAVERS"
- Adhesive-backed metal plate with diamonds fused on
- Diamond grit has a 7000 hardness rating (silicon carbide abrasive is only rated at 2400 hardness)
- 1.5 lbs weight
- 60 grit - coarse - heavy glaze or high-fired clay removal
- 120 grit - medium general purpose/pot levelling
- 240 grit - fine - smoothing
USES:
- Permanently attached to a bat for sanding with a pottery wheel
- Remove high-fired glaze drips or high-fired ceramic
- Levelling a warped pot
- Grinding tile, stone, or glass
- Levelling kiln shelf posts and furniture
- Grind a chipped pot "bat grinder"
- AKA: Diamond Grinder or Potsaver or Potsavers
BENEFITS:
- Long lifespan if used properly with water
- Dust is controlled with water use
- Much longer lasting than silicon carbide
- Multiple grit sizes available
- Faster than silicon carbide
- Faster than sandpaper
- Better results
- Far less fatigue than other sanding methods
CAUTIONS:
- Use all appropriate safety precautions
- Always use safety goggles
- Be certain that debris does not get into moist, usable clay
- Carefully clean splash pans to remove all sharp debris
- Always use with water to maximize tool life & control dust
- Do not attempt to force grinding
- Take care to avoid skin removal
- Keep out of the reach of children
