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studio venting system

updated sun 18 apr 10

 

Maggie Furtak on sat 17 apr 10


Not sure if anyone else does this, but since my kiln is in my main workspac=
e, when I'm doing anything particularly dusty, I open a window for cross-ve=
ntilation and turn on my kiln vent. Doesn't seem to hurt the kiln or vent,=
and that little sucker (haha! punny!) can clear the room in a hurry.

Personally, I feel that good studio hygiene is more important than a ventil=
ation system, although it's great to have one. Mix glazes on warm days so =
that you can do it outside. If you have a kiln in your workspace, fire it =
on days that you don't need to be in the studio so you don't monoxide yours=
elf. Line your ware shelves with split-open clay bags, so that they are ea=
sy to wipe clean. Paint the studio floor with garage floor paint, or polyu=
rethane so that it is sealed and easy to mop. Spot clean for clay spatters=
every day or two and wipe up glaze spills before they dry...