Nan Thurn Kitchens on tue 25 oct 05
Edouard, Vince, Ron, John et al,
Yes, I have read all the archives on a using a manganese clay body,
it's bloating problems, and the health risks.
And, I've decided not to use it as I had planned, despite the order I have
received for 500 matte black tiles before Thanksgiving.
Now after testing it for four firings (^4 electric) that haven't been
successful
(unbelieveable bloating!) I have another concern. Have the kiln bricks
absorbed enough of the fumes from those test firings to ^4
that I need to worry about manganese fumes for the subsequent firings
I do in that kiln?
The kiln is not vented but it is outside in a screened carport.
TIA,
Nan
Nan Thurn Kitchens
Architectural Clayworks
Box 371070
Key Largo Florida 33037
305-451-9885
Ron Roy on wed 26 oct 05
Hi Nan,
I don't think you have to worry if the kiln is outside - I would still
avoid breathing the fumes however.
RR
>Edouard, Vince, Ron, John et al,
>Yes, I have read all the archives on a using a manganese clay body,
>it's bloating problems, and the health risks.
>And, I've decided not to use it as I had planned, despite the order I have
>received for 500 matte black tiles before Thanksgiving.
>Now after testing it for four firings (^4 electric) that haven't been
>successful
>(unbelieveable bloating!) I have another concern. Have the kiln bricks
>absorbed enough of the fumes from those test firings to ^4
>that I need to worry about manganese fumes for the subsequent firings
>I do in that kiln?
>The kiln is not vented but it is outside in a screened carport.
>TIA,
>Nan
>
>Nan Thurn Kitchens
Ron Roy
RR#4
15084 Little Lake Road
Brighton, Ontario
Canada
K0K 1H0
Phone: 613-475-9544
Fax: 613-475-3513
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