Before jumping into the building of a wedging table, you need to have a plan. You need to take into account a few specifics as you plan:
- How wide and deep do you want the wedging surface to be? If you will use your wedging table to dry out clay that is being recycled, or if you are planning on wedging large amounts of clay at one time, you will want a larger surface area than if you will only be wedging up a few pounds at a time.
- How tall should your wedging table be? Each table should be configured to suit the main person who will be using it, or an average if there will be a number of people using it. As a rule of thumb, a wedging table's height should be set at approximately the same height as the points of your hips. Proper height will decrease the discomfort of bending over a too-low table, or the inefficient use of your muscles if set too high.
Shopping list for my wedging table:
Lumber that will be able to be cut into
- six 2 x 4 x 32 inches
- two 2 x 4 x 28 inches lumber
- two 1 x 3 x 32 inches lumber
- one 1 x 3 x 64 inches lumber
- one 32 x 32 x 5/8 inch plywood (which will translate to a 28 x 28 inch interior) that has no cracks or warping
Other supplies:
- one 1-lb. box 3" x 7.62 cm exterior wood screws
- one 1-lb. box 2-1/2" x 6.35 cm exterior wood screws
- wood glue
- one container silicon caulking
- lots of dry plaster of Paris (see Step Five to calculate how much you will need)