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    DIY WEDGING TABLE

    Sep 17, 2021 5 minutes

    Having recently attended a workshop at the Leach Pottery, Elaine was keen to have her own wedging table similar to the ones she'd seen there. But concrete or plaster, which should it be? The process for making the frame is the same, whatever you choose to fill it with, and the beauty of this design is that the central support underneath the base allows the whole thing to be clamped firmly in a Workmate, and the rubber feet mean you can also use it on top of a sturdy table or workbench.

    We'll hand over to Julian as he explains the making process and some of the pros and cons of each material.

    If you aren’t confident about using a saw, or you don’t have one, it’s possible to go to a timber

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