The Extruder Book - Hardcover

Daryl E. Baird

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1574980734 ISBN 13: 9781574980738

Publisher: American Ceramic Society, 2000

Synopsis

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 many 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. Author Daryl Baird includes information on the history of the extruder, safety issues, how to set one up, and even issues pertaining to schools. His section on tips and the 9 step-by-step projects provide a great launching point for anyone interested in getting started with the extruder, or even figuring out what to do with the one they already have.
The Extruder Book, by Daryl 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 includes a beautiful 96-page full-color gallery exhibit of works created with the extruder.

About this title

About the Author:

Author Daryl E. Baird is a ceramic artist from Sandpoint, Idaho. He received his undergraduate degree from California State Polytechnic University - Ponoma, and his MBA from Pepperdine University, Malibu, California. He currently owns and operates Sandpoint Artworks in Sandpoint, Idaho. After many years of painting, Baird turned to ceramics and has spent the last six years working with pottery and ceramic sculpture.

Review:

For potters and sculptors interested in extruding, this American Ceramic Society publication covers almost everything you need to know. -- Potters Guild of British Columbia Newsletter, November/December 2001

For the past twenty years there has been a gaping hole in available literature dealing with extrusion for studio potters. The Extruder Book fills the gap nicely, offering an overview of all aspects of extruders and extruding. Everyone from beginning students to experienced potters will find something here to inform and inspire them. --David Hendley, Potter

The author has managed to surpass my expectations in compiling ideas, theories, and hints about both extruders and dies. --Fred Sweet, Richland College, Dallas, Texas

For potters and sculptors interested in extruding, this American Ceramic Society publication covers almost everything you need to know. --Potters Guild of British Columbia Newsletter, November/December 2001

For the past twenty years there has been a gaping hole in available literature dealing with extrusion for studio potters. The Extruder Book fills the gap nicely, offering an overview of all aspects of extruders and extruding. Everyone from beginning students to experienced potters will find something here to inform and inspire them. --David Hendley, Potter

About this edition

• Publisher: American Ceramic Society
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 1574980734
• ISBN 13: 9781574980738
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 294