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raku risks / questions

updated mon 9 feb 04

 

Steve Mills on sun 8 feb 04


Jeff,

Ask to do it at School; they will have Public Liability Insurance which
I'll bet you or your friend don't have. Over here it is damned expensive
for a one day bash!

Steve
Bath
UK


In message , jeff writes
>I have a friend who is the local 4H director, I've done pots with the kid=
>s
>for the past several years, during a Super Saturday event. I've never
>worried about long hair wrapping in the wheel or any other foolish thing
>that might happen..
>
>
>This year,, she and another friend that is student teaching have asked me=
> to
>do Raku with their students. The thought of someone picking up a hot pot
>does concern me.
>
> Question is ,,
>
> Should I do it at their place, or mine??? Possible liability for =
>burns
>etc???
>
> Then I've wondered about getting permission to raku at a school, =
>or should
>we just go under the old saying
>
> Its easier to beg forgiveness than ask permission..??
>
>
> Jeff

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Steve Mills
Bath
UK