Judith S. Labovitz on mon 11 aug 03
Hi...Once again I am asking to 'pick your brains'.....our guild is
considering having many of our glazes tested for leaching. I know this can
be done at Alfred (for about $50 a piece)....have any of you had experience
with other labs? I did a google search (following clayart archive
suggestion) and came up with over 20,000 hits...but after looking at the
first few pages gave up....
any advice???
many thanks
judy (in gorgeous cool sunny Mid Michigan)
John Hesselberth on mon 11 aug 03
Hi Judy,
I now use Brandywine Science Center. I helped set them up when service
got so terrible at Alfred Analytical a couple or three years ago. I
cross checked a half dozen samples at both labs and they were very
close. They are close to my home and give 1 week turnaround. I get
nothing from them other than good service and convenience. Their prices
are competitive will Alfred Analytical ($5 for the leaching and $13
each for most materials analyzed for--so 1 sample looking for, say,
copper is $18; to look for copper and cobalt would be $31). I don't
know whether AA's service has improved or not--I've never had reason to
go back. AA and BSC are the only reasonably price labs I have found.
The others I have checked (some time ago) were at least double in price.
You can learn more about BSC at:
http://www.bsclab.com/bsclab_pottery.htm
I gave you the page that takes you straight to where you want to go
because they do have one problem--they need a web designer who knows
how to make fast loading pages. Their's is sloooooow, so be patient.
Alternatively you can call them at 610-444-9850 and talk to Mike or
email them at
info@bsclabs.com
Regards,
John
On Monday, August 11, 2003, at 07:48 AM, Judith S. Labovitz wrote:
> Hi...Once again I am asking to 'pick your brains'.....our guild is
> considering having many of our glazes tested for leaching. I know
> this can
> be done at Alfred (for about $50 a piece)....have any of you had
> experience
> with other labs? I did a google search (following clayart archive
> suggestion) and came up with over 20,000 hits...but after looking at
> the
> first few pages gave up....
>
> any advice???
>
>
http://www.frogpondpottery.com
http://www.masteringglazes.com
Judith S. Labovitz on mon 11 aug 03
John..thanks for the info!!!
the mugs I made for your project are STILL drying.... (we've had a rather
humid wet season)
but I haven't forgotten! After they bisque and glaze, I'll get them in
the mail.....
thanks again
judy
At 10:53 AM 8/11/03 -0400, you wrote:
>Hi Judy,
>
>I now use Brandywine Science Center. I helped set them up when service
>got so terrible at Alfred Analytical a couple or three years ago. I
>cross checked a half dozen samples at both labs and they were very
>close. They are close to my home and give 1 week turnaround. I get
>nothing from them other than good service and convenience. Their prices
>are competitive will Alfred Analytical ($5 for the leaching and $13
>each for most materials analyzed for--so 1 sample looking for, say,
>copper is $18; to look for copper and cobalt would be $31). I don't
>know whether AA's service has improved or not--I've never had reason to
>go back. AA and BSC are the only reasonably price labs I have found.
>The others I have checked (some time ago) were at least double in price.
>
>You can learn more about BSC at:
>
>http://www.bsclab.com/bsclab_pottery.htm
>
>I gave you the page that takes you straight to where you want to go
>because they do have one problem--they need a web designer who knows
>how to make fast loading pages. Their's is sloooooow, so be patient.
>
>Alternatively you can call them at 610-444-9850 and talk to Mike or
>email them at
>
>info@bsclabs.com
>
>Regards,
>
>John
>On Monday, August 11, 2003, at 07:48 AM, Judith S. Labovitz wrote:
>
>>Hi...Once again I am asking to 'pick your brains'.....our guild is
>>considering having many of our glazes tested for leaching. I know
>>this can
>>be done at Alfred (for about $50 a piece)....have any of you had
>>experience
>>with other labs? I did a google search (following clayart archive
>>suggestion) and came up with over 20,000 hits...but after looking at
>>the
>>first few pages gave up....
>>
>>any advice???
>>
>http://www.frogpondpottery.com
>http://www.masteringglazes.com
>
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