Gail Dapogny on sun 18 feb 07
I agree with Mel, emphatically. Those pretty glass areas should be
decorative only. If you use them in a plate or bowl, someone along
the way will thoughtlessly use it for food. Also be careful not to
run your finger over the glass surface. It's easy to get tiny
splinters.
Gail in Ann Arbor
On Feb 18, 2007, at 4:46 PM, mel jacobson wrote:
> one work of caution.
> melting glass in pots can be a bit
> tricky.
> it has been known to splinter off.
> little pieces chip...and end up in the chip/dip.
>
> glass bottoms are great sellers to the
> `pottery barn types`.
> but i would think twice before i sold
> those sorts of pots to be used for food.
> mel
>
mel jacobson on sun 18 feb 07
one work of caution.
melting glass in pots can be a bit
tricky.
it has been known to splinter off.
little pieces chip...and end up in the chip/dip.
glass bottoms are great sellers to the
`pottery barn types`.
but i would think twice before i sold
those sorts of pots to be used for food.
mel
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sacredclay on mon 19 feb 07
I've used alot of colored marbles for my kids class and sometimes for
adults. I always sound the alarm that since I don't know what the glass
is made of, it could very well contain lead, the adults says, "Well,
why don't you look on the label?"Seriously, duh!but all it says is made
in China. I tell them that it's ok for a soap dish, but that the saop
will get into the cracks and stink it up somewhat so keep it clean or
just use it for decorative purpose. I love how don Goodrich uses the
marbles in his wall sconces. There's no mistaking it for a possible
food dish! Have scene something like a nice bowl with melted marbles in
a respected gallery and the right thing the artist did was put a note
explaining how food will get trapped in the cracks. It's the
responsible thing to do. Warmly, Kathryn in NC where it's up in the
50's and no white out. Ha Ha!
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