Bruce Girrell on tue 2 jan 01
Anne Hunt wrote:
>"...and the "must" is a clear plastic face-shield. The
> shield can tilt downward and cover your neck."
Your mileage may vary.
Our experience with the face shields is different. We no longer use them
because, unless you can keep the bottom of the face shield close to your
body at all times, the shield can funnel a huge blast of heat directly into
your face.
Also, we found that the shields couldn't take the heat. They distorted. And
these weren't woodworkers' face shields that you might buy at a local
hardware store; they were specifically sold as protective gear for raku
work.
Bruce and Lynne Girrell
Jeremy McLeod on tue 2 jan 01
> Also, we found that the shields couldn't take the heat. They distorted. And
> these weren't woodworkers' face shields that you might buy at a local
> hardware store; they were specifically sold as protective gear for raku
> work.
You have greater faith in the industry than I. There's part of me that figures
someone simply repackaged the hardware store variety face shields (for grinding
and the like) and sold them at a premium to potters.
I've found that if I do not work with top-loaders and simply exercise caution,
something like a face mask is far more of an incumbrance than a protection.
Safety goggles over my eyeglasses come in handy sometimes, however.
Jeremy
Cantello Studios on tue 2 jan 01
Now that works grate I've been using that for a long time, it really saves
the face hair. From the bearded one in Chico C\S
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Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2001 10:06 AM
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: Face shields and raku firing
Anne Hunt wrote:
>"...and the "must" is a clear plastic face-shield. The
> shield can tilt downward and cover your neck."
Your mileage may vary.
Our experience with the face shields is different. We no longer use them
because, unless you can keep the bottom of the face shield close to your
body at all times, the shield can funnel a huge blast of heat directly into
your face.
Also, we found that the shields couldn't take the heat. They distorted. And
these weren't woodworkers' face shields that you might buy at a local
hardware store; they were specifically sold as protective gear for raku
work.
Bruce and Lynne Girrell
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Logan Oplinger on wed 3 jan 01
The type of face shield which should be used are the heat reflective metalized plastic or wire mesh types.
These should be available from suppliers for foundry, glass working, welding industry safety products.
Prices vary considerably.
For more info., visit:
http://www.stratfordsafety.com/m/m12c1.html
http://www.oberoncompany.com/OBEnglsh/HRShield.html
http://www.elvex.com/2001%20Face%20Catalog.pdf
Search for other web sites.
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Arnold Howard on wed 3 jan 01
Raku firing is easier in a front-loading kiln than top-loading.
Arnold Howard
Paragon
--- Bruce Girrell wrote:
> Anne Hunt wrote:
>
> >"...and the "must" is a clear plastic face-shield. The
> > shield can tilt downward and cover your neck."
>
> Your mileage may vary.
>
> Our experience with the face shields is different. We no longer
> use them
> because, unless you can keep the bottom of the face shield close
> to your
> body at all times, the shield can funnel a huge blast of heat
> directly into
> your face.
>
> Also, we found that the shields couldn't take the heat. They
> distorted. And
> these weren't woodworkers' face shields that you might buy at a
> local
> hardware store; they were specifically sold as protective gear
> for raku
> work.
>
> Bruce and Lynne Girrell
>
>
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Jean Todd on fri 5 jan 01
Australia I believe has had one death caused by a face shield that
had been made with plastic, or partly with plastic. It melted and
caused the owner to suffocate before it could be removed.
> The type of face shield which should be used are the heat reflective
> metalized plastic or wire mesh types. These should be available from
> suppliers for foundry, glass working, welding industry safety
> products. Prices vary considerably. For more info., visit:
> http://www.stratfordsafety.com/m/m12c1.html
> http://www.oberoncompany.com/OBEnglsh/HRShield.html
> http://www.elvex.com/2001%20Face%20Catalog.pdf
>
> Search for other web sites.
>
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