Alisa and Claus Clausen on tue 27 jun 00
Hi Cindy,
Because some toxins I use, but I do not want to add them in to my glaze =
pallet if I can avoid it.
Best regards,
Alisa
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Fra: Cindy Strnad
Til: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Dato: 26. juni 2000 20:10
Emne: Re: Cone 6 ox. Gibby's Wild Rose Tenmoku
>Alisa,
>
>Thanks for posting this information on your glaze testing. It's always
>helpful to know someone else's recommendations and experiences with a =
new
>formula.
>
>I'm curious. Why would you shelve Gibby's Wild Rose because of the =
lithium
>content? Is it because of lithium's high cost, or it's toxicity? I =
wouldn't
>use this glaze on the inside (and probably not the outside, unless I =
was
>absolutely 100% sure of the continued fit) of food containers even if =
there
>was no lithium, but it's a beautiful glaze, as you said, and if it fits =
your
>clay, why not use it where it's appropriate? Someone correct me if I'm
>mistaken, but I see no reason not to use lithium because of its =
toxicity in
>a working environment. We wear a proper mask even to mix silica, and =
this
>should certainly be adequate protection for working with lithium.
>
>Cindy Strnad
>Earthen Vessels Pottery
>RR 1, Box 51
>Custer, SD 57730
>earthenv@gwtc.net
>
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