Summary
Studio pottery established itself in-Cornwall when Bernard Leach moved to St Ives. His distinctive kick wheel, which became the archetypal British potter's wheel, was designed by Dicon Nance, son of Cornish Grand Bard Robert Morton Nance. In the 1920s potters' wheels were quite crude in design.
Dicon's innovative design was successful for the following reasons: its three legs prevented the wheel from rocking on an uneven floor, the treadle was suspended from a chain which could be adjusted to match the length of the potter's lower leg, the bearing on the crank shaft was made of leather to tolerate this arc, a fly wheel, which had lead inserts to adjust according to the weight of clay being thrown, was mounted within reach of the other foot which could be used to assist with stopping and starting.See the full content of this document
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The History of Cornwall in 100 Objects
The Leach Pottery,...
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