Pie Plates

Some deep dish pie plates that were thrown on the wheel.
These pie plates were thrown in one single piece. This method is good for achieving a tall pie plate side. Of course you don't ever have to make a pie that thick! But who doesn't like a 5" thick slice of apple pie??!?

This summer I had a commission to make 30 sets of Communion ware for the LCMS Synodical Convention. I made over 60 chalices, over 40 pattens, and over 40 flagons. Here is the months work.

Thrown Pie Plates

I have had several people ask how I make my pie plates. I decided to post a video on the process. This is probably the easiest way to make a successful pie plate that isn't over weight.

This method described below consists of making the pie plate in 2 separate pieces, the side walls thrown on the wheel, and the slab base.

This method ensures that the base doesn't s-crack. Some people choose to throw the entire object on the wheel. Throwing a base can cause s-cracking when drying. The way to ensure that s-cracks aren't happening is to make sure that, when throwing the base, you compress the clay very well. The other way is to not throw the base, rather use a slab as a base, score and slip the wall to the base. This 2 part piece is what is shown below.

Hope this is educational!

#moorehelp pictures - Oklahoma

People have been asking for pictures to be posted on the recent trip from Edwardsville, Illinois to Moore, Oklahoma.

St. John Lutheran Church, Moore, Oklahoma

6 Guys who drove down to Moore

Ware house #1 Truck #2 Offload

Ware house #1 Truck #2 Offload

Ware house #1 Truck #2 Offload

Ware house #1 Truck #2 Offload

Ware house #2 Truck #1 Offload

Ware house #2 Truck #1 Offload

Ware house #2 Truck #1 Offload

Ware house #2 Truck #1 Offload

Ware house #2 Truck #1 Offload

Ware house #2 Truck #1 Offload

Ware house #2 Truck #1 Offload

Ware house #2 Truck #1 Offload

Moore, Ok damage

Moore, Ok damage

Moore, Ok damage

Moore, Ok damage

Moore, Ok damage

Moore, Ok damage

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Moore, Ok damage

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Moore, Ok damage

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#MooreHelp

Here is an updated list I just received. If you can help buy purchasing the following items, we can still fit more stuff in the truck and trailers!

ITEMS NEEDED:

BOTTLED WATER

GATORADE

SHOVELS

RAKES

WORK GLOVES

PLASTIC STORAGE CONTAINERS

LARGE ZIP TIES

LARGETRASH BAGS 

VENTILATION MASKS

RUBBER GLOVES

MOORE HELP IS COMING!!!!

Here is a List of things that are being collected

Bottled Water and Gatorade- This is the MOST NEEDED ITEM at this time We would like to get AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE

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Work Gloves

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Respiratory Safety Face Masks

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Baby food and Baby Formula

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Diapers and Baby Wipes

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Heavy Duty Trash Bags

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Dog Food

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Canned Food

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Pre-packaged snack size food like peanut butter crackers
Cleaning supplies ie. Rubber Gloves, Bleach, Mops, Brooms

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Personal Hygiene kits - These kits could include: toilet paper, toothbrushes, toothpaste, wash clothes, bars of soap, and shampoo

Please drop these items off at any of the following locations:

-Metro-East Lutheran High School, Edwardsville Illinois
-Trinity Lutheran Ministries (Church and School), Edwardsville Illinois

-Troy United Methodist Church, Troy Illinois

-Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Collinsville Illinois
-Kruta Bakery, Collinsville Illinois

-Zion Lutheran Church, Belleville Illinois

Additional collections will be listed as they become available

Helping Moore Oklahoma

The following is an email that went out to our Lutheran High School parents. It contains the details about helping with this cause.

Dear Lutheran Families,

I’m sure that you are horrified by the pictures and stories from Moore, Oklahoma as the F5 tornado did so much destruction on Monday.  Living in the mid-west, we are all too familiar with the threat of tornados and the devastation that they can cause.  We are praying for all of the families who have suffered loss because of this storm.

For one of our teachers, Mr. Zach Schnare, this situation has really hit home.  His wife graduated from West Moore High School and her family knows others who have suffered loss and have loved ones not yet accounted for.  Mr. Schnare is leading the Lutheran High charge to help the efforts in and around Moore.  

In conjunction with the efforts of two Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS) congregations near the destruction, we are preparing to collect donations and transport much needed items to the area.  As this is such a recent tragedy, there is still a lot of confusion, but we know that the need for basic supplies is great.

So, how can you help?  I’m glad you asked!  

Donate the following items:

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Bottled Water and Gatorade- This is the MOST NEEDED ITEM at this time We would like to get AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE

.

Work Gloves

.

Respiratory Safety Face Masks

.

Baby food and Baby Formula

.

Diapers and Baby Wipes

.

Heavy Duty Trash Bags

.

Dog Food

.

Canned Food

.

Pre-packaged snack size food like peanut butter crackers
Cleaning supplies ie. Rubber Gloves, Bleach, Mops, Brooms

.

Personal Hygiene kits - These kits could include: toilet paper, toothbrushes, toothpaste, wash clothes, bars of soap, and shampoo

We will be gathering these items at Lutheran High and at other locations yet to be determined.  You can bring items to Lutheran High between 8 am and 3 pm on any business day from now until May 29 and from 5 pm to 8 pm on Wednesday, May 29.  

Make a donation to help pay for fuel or the above items.  We are planning to take a 26’ box truck and a pick-up hauling our Lutheran High large enclosed trailer.  We need to pack these vehicles full!  If we have more than what will fit in these vehicles, we will find larger or more vehicles to go.

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Help at Lutheran High on May 30 to get everything organized and ready to go.  We will begin at 11:00 am as items delivered to other locations will be brought to Lutheran High and we will need to pack the truck and trailer.  

Drive to Oklahoma.  We are looking for two more people to make the trip with Mr. Schnare to make the delivery to the LCMS congregations that will distribute these items to those in need.  The plan is to leave Edwardsville on May 31 and return on June 1 or 2.

Please help us with these efforts.  If you have any questions, please contact our school office at 656-0043 or Mr. Schnare  at 973-2426.  

Serving Christ and you,

Curtis Wudtke

Executive Director / Principal

Helping Moore and Oklahoma City

 image courtesy of Oklahoma County Sheriff via CBS NEWS

As the recovery efforts continue forward. We as a country of Americans, hurt when families of our country lose loved ones, are lost, hurt, and/or displaced. When there is devastation in an area of the country pain and want to help is in other parts of the country.

I am currently working on organizing a 24'-26' straight truck, along with a pickup truck pulling a 12' enclosed trailer to be filled at Metro-East Lutheran High School on May 30th. We will start loading the truck around 11:00am.  The address for Metro-East Lutheran High School is 6305 Center Grove Road, Edwardsville Il. 62025. There will be several collection points that are still being established. For now, you can bring your donations to Lutheran High. The school office is open daily between the hours of 7:30am - 3:30pm. If you come by at a different time, Please call Zach Schnare at 618.973.2426 to arrange a different collection time.

Items that are being collected:

(NO CLOTHING ITEMS AT THIS TIME)

#1   Bottled Water and Gatorade- This is the MOST NEEDED ITEM at this time We would like to get AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE

Work Gloves
Baby food and Baby Formula

Diapers and Baby Wipes

Heavy Duty Trash Bags

Dog Food

Canned Food (boxed and ready to load please)

Pre-packed snack size food like peanut butter crackers

Personal Hygiene kits - These kits include: toilet paper, toothbrushes, toothpaste, wash clothes, bars of soap, and shampoo

We will also need boxes to box up these items! If you could box up your items so we can load them that would help on this end.

I will update this list as soon as I get additional information.

We are working alongside two LCMS churches in Oklahoma. Because they ares still in the recovery stages, there is little known about what EXACTLY is needed in terms of items donated. For now, you can focus on bottled water and Gatorade.

Thank you for your help.

Assignment

Answer the following question:

Why is it beneficial to use Layer MASKS to edit out some part of the image?

ASSIGNMENT

Give me 4 addresses each for tutorial websites that you can use to find tutorials