One of The You Tube Channels I subscribe to is Ondo Studio. It’s a Channel that shows variety of simple yet very clever projects you may not see any where else. The Channel is not narrated so it sometimes takes a couple of looks to see all that is happened. Any way check them out at the link below. Let me know if you want to hear of additional You Tube channels channels or particular projects of ONDO STUDIOS.
Happy New Years and Welcome back My New Years Resolution is too get back to my regular weekly postings. So please come back weekly to see the news from the studio.
In the past I read an article where lung cancer in non-smokers is increasing in the United States and people aren’t being tested for it as it’s generally not considered a risk. As potters/ceramicists we may have an increased danger from free silica in our studios. Also as potters and ceramicists we are at risk for silicosis which is a form of occupational disease caused by inhalation of crystaline silicadust. It is marked by inflammation and scarring in the form of nodular lesions in the upper lobes of the lungs. (Wikipedia)
We use a Molekular air purifier in our house. We love it but it is not heavy duty enough for the rigors of a studio.
Bailey Pottery Ceramic Supplies and Pottery Equipment sell air filtration systems. (I’m sure other pottery equipment stores do as well I just haven’t researched them)
Matthew Kelly Pottery uses Environklenz in his studio and speaks of it in a video.
An inexpensive temporary solution comes from Ask This Old House where they use a box fan and air filters for a solution in work shops.
Keith Brown Maker of Things has several videos on his You tube Channel Rag ‘N’Bone Brown for dust extraction. It’s a great DIY woodworking etc… channel.
Please do your own research, use the links above and find the solution best for your shop. See You in the Next Blog