Kathy McDonald on fri 6 feb 04
I took some heat a while ago when I told my story
about lying under a 500 gal propane tank with a torch
in mid Jan at 5 am to get enough line pressure to finish
a stoneware firing.
It was dangerous and very very dumb!!
I was young(er),,I was foolish..I was desperate,,,,,, I had the cone 9
bending!
People were kind enough not to post the admonitions
to the list but rather to me privately. Thank you!!
I still raku in shorts tho!!..........
-----Original Message-----
From: Clayart [mailto:CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG]On Behalf Of Susan Setley
Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2004 1:10 PM
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: Re: was raku question newbie.....now raku
fashion/protective clothing. Don't wear shots. Quite dangerous
In a message dated 2/5/04 8:44:43 AM, mudman@HAL-PC.ORG writes:
> Susan, I was happy to stay out of this one until I read the sentence
> about shorts somehow being OK when firing raku depending upon the type of
> kiln that is being used. This is an INANE statement.
>
Well thank you. ;)
I know professional potters who do it in shorts. I didn't say it was "safe;"
I said I know some people who do it.
Anyone who saw all the discussions of fire retardant clothing, etc., are the
inane ones if they conclude that they should pull hot objects out of a hot
kiln with fire gloves on -- and shorts.
Good heavens -- get a grip. This is a BULLETIN board, and things don't
always
come across perfectly.
If you don't want to be told to get a grip, don't call people "inane" for
reporting what others have done.
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Tony Ferguson on fri 6 feb 04
Kathy,
One of my instructors once built a fire underneath his propane tank to
finish a firing. Although its not advisable, it is very unlikely you could
blow yourself up as the propane has a means to escape.
I raku in shorts too! I find I am much more aware of the heat in terms of
knowing how close to be. But do wear boots!
Thank you.
Tony Ferguson
On Lake Superior, where the sky meets the Lake
Custom & Manufactured Kiln Design
Stoneware, Porcelain, Raku and more
by Coleman, Ferguson, Winchester...
http://www.aquariusartgallery.com
218-727-6339
315 N. Lake Ave
Apt 312
Duluth, MN 55806
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kathy McDonald"
To:
Sent: Friday, February 06, 2004 3:55 AM
Subject: Don't wear shorts.Raku/ Quite dangerous
> I took some heat a while ago when I told my story
> about lying under a 500 gal propane tank with a torch
> in mid Jan at 5 am to get enough line pressure to finish
> a stoneware firing.
>
> It was dangerous and very very dumb!!
> I was young(er),,I was foolish..I was desperate,,,,,, I had the cone 9
> bending!
> People were kind enough not to post the admonitions
> to the list but rather to me privately. Thank you!!
>
> I still raku in shorts tho!!..........
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Clayart [mailto:CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG]On Behalf Of Susan Setley
> Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2004 1:10 PM
> To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
> Subject: Re: was raku question newbie.....now raku
> fashion/protective clothing. Don't wear shots. Quite dangerous
>
>
> In a message dated 2/5/04 8:44:43 AM, mudman@HAL-PC.ORG writes:
>
>
> > Susan, I was happy to stay out of this one until I read the sentence
> > about shorts somehow being OK when firing raku depending upon the type
of
> > kiln that is being used. This is an INANE statement.
> >
>
> Well thank you. ;)
>
> I know professional potters who do it in shorts. I didn't say it was
"safe;"
> I said I know some people who do it.
>
> Anyone who saw all the discussions of fire retardant clothing, etc., are
the
> inane ones if they conclude that they should pull hot objects out of a hot
> kiln with fire gloves on -- and shorts.
>
> Good heavens -- get a grip. This is a BULLETIN board, and things don't
> always
> come across perfectly.
>
> If you don't want to be told to get a grip, don't call people "inane" for
> reporting what others have done.
>
>
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