My favourite hand lens
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Pottery hobby or interest in minerals?
Whether you want to look in detail at that pottery fault, or check there isn't a crack before you fire a piece this hand lens will save you so much time and money. Other interests such as looking at crystal minerals and fossils up close are also catered for.
Perfect Product for the Potter
A hand lens that lets you see the problem.
So often when you are learning to make pottery the results are not as you would expect or wish for. The piece has a small fault., a large speck or change in colour, just where you can see it! Use this neat little hand lens to see what really caused the fault. Make sure that next time that perfect piece you made for a friend really turns out that way. PerfectIn this case it was possible to identify that the colour has crawled back leaving an area without colour.
Lenses or Loupe
The Same Thing!
However, the quality of lens determines the quality of image. So choose the best you can afford for something you will keep for a lifetime!
SE 3pcs Jewelers Eye Loupe 10x 30x Loupes + Dual 10X-20X
Amazon Price: $6.79 (as of 02/22/2012)
This product you will use again and again. Small enough to fit in your pocket and carry everywhere you will find umpteen uses for it in pottery making. See cracks in the clay prior to firing, See the colour pigment in fine detail.See what caused the speck in the fired piece. Take a look inside hollow items with the low magnification lens. Magnification of X5 or X 10 is sufficient for most needs, particularly when looking at curved surfaces. However for the more discerning an additional light source may prove invaluable.
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