claybair on fri 2 jan 04
So.....here's what has happened since I last wrote about the
Duncan Low lead glaze on the Empty Bowls project in my area.
I picked up one bowl (I "decorated" 5).
I'm intending to send it to Alfred but today
I tried one of those home test kits and it tested
positive.
The person who fired them removed the ( Not Food safe) warning I had
written on the bottom of the bowl before firing it.
This person also does not have any venting for the 3 large electric kilns in
the studio. I was told the fans in the walls near the ceiling exchanges the
air.
Oye!!!
I left my packet of information and retrieved it several days later.
The comment I got was more or less "how interesting".
I suggested testing be done and that I would send mine to Alfred.
I am convinced that they should send a random selection to Alfred
at their expense.
My attempts to speak with the person in charge at the local gallery
have not been successful... I am ramping up the forcefulness of my
conviction
with an email and then I will contact a board member and continue up the
chain until I go public. I am keeping Monona apprised also.
I have been quite restrained up to this point.... a new one for me... but
will not be deterred.
This evening I retrieved a message from the person at the gallery. I was
told
.... that she had done research and homework.... that they were all set and
I don't need to worry about it...it will be a wonderful fund raiser..... and
there will be "proper" signage.... and I don't need to think about it.
Of course she didn't tell me what proper signage was nor just what was her
research. I offered to share the inch thick research I have so far plus
Monona's contact info. plus web site info on 21 CFR part 109.16.
OMG..... this person hasn't a clue.... the restraints are coming off... I've
just about chewed through them!!!! I had to have my grounded #1 suggest to
delete the emotional parts of my response. For now.... keeping it simple....
keeping it direct... and for the moment keeping out the " You (*&^^%$$&^%*)
stupid morons" parts!-)
For anyone totally confused about this posting contact me and I'll fill you
in or go to archived and look up "A safe leaded Glaze?".
Gayle Bair
Bainbridge Island, WA
http://claybair.com
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