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re: wax fumes

updated thu 1 mar 01

 

CSLPZZN@AOL.COM on tue 27 feb 01


We have never been allowed to use wax resist on the bottom of our pots at the
community pottery studio because of fumes during firing. We fire electric to
^6 in a 7 cubic foot kiln and it's usually pretty packed. There isn't a
great amount of ventilation in the room either.

Is it true that the fumes given off during firing can be harmful? Is Forbes
wax any better? We would really like to do wax resist application to our
pieces too.

Could someone please set me straight on this?
Thank you, as always, for your help.
Carolyn
Campobello SC