Will Clay KILL you?

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@WildAcornsArtStudio 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. No one explained any of this to me years ago when I first started pottery, and the studio where I worked actually had carpeting on the floor and canvas on all the tables where we mixed glazes and made pottery. Then when I took the studio over, I had all of it ripped out. Can't believe we worked that way for almost 10 years and our teacher never said a word. 😞

@margotsoltice8794 2 жыл бұрын

One of the things I do when mixing glazes inside, is to drape a damp towel over the bucket and only add the ingredients in a peekaboo style, lifting the towel a bit then replacing it right away. Leave the towel on after you pour the water. As it burbles away, dust is still poofing into the air. This helps with some of the glaze ingredients that don't like to mix in right away. I'm impatient, so as it burbles, I go do something else, like clean the "dishes" from glaze making, or wet mop.... but still with a mask on. Thanks for the info. :)

@Cate7451 Жыл бұрын

Great idea!🌟🌟🌟☀️☀️

@davezad 2 жыл бұрын

This was an excellent reminder. The first time I realized how significant a risk clay dust can be was when I disturbed a piece of plastic sheeting at my school studio (there was a general pile we all used) and a cloud of dust wafted through the air. Our instructor yelled "nope!" then ran outside.

@micheledickey4066 2 жыл бұрын

This is soo needed! Especially from someone as well known as you Jon!! Thank you!

@haretyper4954 2 жыл бұрын

Something I wish people would stop doing is SANDING bisqueware inside. Shared studios especially. It accumulates the most fine particulates. The first studio I worked out of didn't allow anybody to sand inside which I appreciated. It was also the cleanest with no dust laying around. The next studio allowed sanding inside, and it is loaded with piles of clay dust they dry vacuum 😬

@terryparks4444 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video. The studio I belong to requires we wet mop in a wide perimeter around our wheel and clean every surface. They recently closed the studio and redid all the canvas surfaces as well. Their philosophy is, Dust is your enemy.

@catladyclay442 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video! I’ve set up a home studio in my basement and am doing my best to wet clean and limit the dust.

@genboomxer 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for piggybacking on Old Forge's posts on this subject. Getting the word out wider on this subject cannot be overdone.

@OldForgeCreations 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Jon! I'm glad your findings matched mine so closely, even down to pretty much identical numbers. I wasn't certain how accurate my monitor would be, but it's reassuring that we got such similar results with different devices. I totally agree with your summary, follow those points and from what I've seen the silicosis risk should decrease to essentially zero!

@zcsabatelli 2 жыл бұрын

Man, I just purchased an air monitor today for the same reasons! After years of working in the industry and having a basement studio, I’ve also had the desire to discover some sort of baseline, no matter how good I think my practices are. Finally, today was the day. Thanks for documenting your analysis and feedback!

@thekitchenprescription1821 2 жыл бұрын

I live in S. FL so it's easy for me to do most everything outside on my patio (except when it's hot as Hades in the middle of dead a$$ summer) from wheel throwing on my portable wheel to hand building, to glazing. The hose is always accessible for easy cleanup as well and whatever little slip isn't recycled is easily washed back into the earth . My kiln resides in my garage and I wet clean surfaces and shop vac out my kiln with the vac outside the garage door. Thanks for all the info Jon. Stay safe out there fellow potters!

@cory-lynnstyles5264 2 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate that you created this video!! I’ve been concerned about clay dust in my studio for some time - it’s a constant source of anxiety.

@jackiemorrison6024 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent Jon!!

@mallorymyers7525 2 жыл бұрын

I've been bad about not washing my apron and letting a lot of dry clay accumulate. This is a good reminder to wash it more often, and wipe down the glaze room more often.

@jsud5559 2 жыл бұрын

This was an excellent video!! Reminds us all that our lungs are very precious!

@AncientPottery 2 жыл бұрын

I frequently get comments "wear a mask". But my studio is on the porch and is well ventilated. If it gets dusty, like you I will go away and come back later. Interesting video, I enjoyed seeing the readings for different activities.

@Bible.Thumper 2 жыл бұрын

What about an added spray booth, glazes and sanding “shed” that can open up fully - that is possibly attached to an outside wall of your studio? You could store glazes in it and maybe have a stool and counter - ahhhh maybe? And yes, I know it can get really cold up there in MN. You could still keep or carry in already mixed (still wet) glazes in buckets and jars into the studio, right? Just thinking out loud. The last thing you want is anything holding you back from a lifelong career doing what you love. ❤️ your channel. Great videos and great works!

@lulzgibberish3772 2 жыл бұрын

Yes. Once the glaze is not in its powdered form anymore, the particles are unable to get into the air

@benpatterson4452 2 жыл бұрын

At the start of each new clay course, I talk to my students about the dangers of clay dust, and how to mitigate them. I tell them, that unless they have an allergy or asthma, they will generally be fine. It's the person who will be around it for another 20 years that I'm worried about... My classroom was tested years ago, by a work safety organization. We were well within the limits. It's something to be aware of, and the appropriate precautions should be taken. But you don't have to show up to the studio in HAZMAT gear.

@prettycountrygirl2 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent information.

@solsierra3449 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent. very important topic we potters should talk about more Thanks for your sharings!

@cathygrundmann8758 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video !!!! 😊

@wunwun3708 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative video! Thank you!

@YvonneCeramics 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative video! I was also worried about clay dust and was always wondering if I had too much clay dust in the studio. I mop every night but I still feel like it's dusty in the studio. I like the idea of air quality monitor. I think I will also get one just to ease my mind a bit.

@Mererid 2 жыл бұрын

Another thing you could do is squeegee the floor. I am always irritated by using mops, but wetting the floor and then squeegeeing and then mopping could improve the overall cleanliness of the clean.

@robinjaffin3418 2 жыл бұрын

Also remember to protect any pets that hang out with you in your pottery. Dogs and cats lick their paws and fur that collect clay and glaze dust. And also have sensitive respiratory systems. Never let birds near your pottery!

@dkgrace6743 2 жыл бұрын

Great video subject. We could never be too careful with the bad dust. But remember we breath in dust with every breathe. When you look into the sun coming through your windows you can see dust particles just floating around everywhere. We breathe that in all our lives. I guess the old saying, "even too much of a good thing is bad for you." I do wood working as well and try to be careful by wearing a mask but this is a good reminder to be aware of the invisible. Thanks again, Jon.

@christymichelle8873 2 жыл бұрын

This makes me wonder about the loose powder makeup women put on their face everyday, which has silica 🧐

@codename495 2 жыл бұрын

The amount of silica in makeup is negligible compared to glazes/ clay dust. That paired with the volume of makeup breathed in vs. the volume of clay breathed in by a potter means makeup isn’t a silicosis threat.

@robertbrockman5029 2 жыл бұрын

In college we mixed dry clays outside and glazes under a fume hood in the storage room. P100 respirator (like a 3M 6000 series) were mandatory for both. So was having a proper mask fit test by an osha certified tester prior to being allowed to mix either. I would recommend people get a fit test before arbitrarily buying a mask. You’ll get something that protects you better and may also be more comfortable for hours of use. Nowadays, I design buildings: exhaust fans and make-up air is something we pay close attention too, especially at the residential level. Air filters are good, but venting the “bad” air out is better and usually far more effective. And don’t think good venting is a waste of energy, even in a cold climate. If it’s done properly, the energy cost is minimal. But, more importantly, the air quality is much better.

@kkarmenka 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@dianeb95 2 жыл бұрын

Perhaps an exhaust hood like in a chemistry lab?

@freddiemoretti8456 2 жыл бұрын

GOOD ONE!

@violetlight8138 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video thank you

@Maryzlem 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!!

@tjw0000 2 жыл бұрын

It looks like you are dumping dry glaze into a bucket and *then* adding water? I was taught/read to put the water in and then the dry ingredients to lessen the dust (which makes sense since much of the dry will instantly become saturated).

@triciac1019 2 жыл бұрын

I wear a mask, because of Covid, every time I go to the studio and there are a lot of us there. I have put my mask on the next day and it smelled like clay. Your video makes such sense. Something to also think about is the glaze.silica can get into your eyes and scratch them.

@wendyquirk6160 10 ай бұрын

Thank you very informative - say safe!

@theceramicrepairstudio 2 жыл бұрын

Really interesting video, 👌

@PaisanosRoostFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Paisano's Roost Farm (American Blackbelly Sheep) in Southern New Mexico): I'm a great granddaughter of the Dust Bowl. My maternal side Great-grandfather was a farmer who had 3 surviving kids (son, daughter, daughter). He had silicosis/pulmonary issues. His youngest daughter (my great aunt) died in 1936 from an lung infection. His son(had cancer) passed his allergies down to his granddaughter(my cousin). My sister and I inherited all the allergies via our grandmother and through our mother.

@ulrikaa1581 2 жыл бұрын

Great video with a lot of useful information! Thank you for sharing. Stay safe. 🙏🏼 Btw; doesn’t your drains clog up from all the dust particles in the water from cleaning? And i guess your washing machine takes a hit too?

@theabristlebroom4378 2 жыл бұрын

These are really good questions. Many studios put the sink drain water into a settling bucket so that the particles are captured before going into the pipes. The amount of clay on clothes can be brushed off outside once dry, but if you were going to deal with a lot of clay-y clothes, it could impact your washer.

@vaba8608 2 жыл бұрын

soak your clothes in a bucket for a half hour before washing, and add that waterto the "settling bucket". I then discard the settling bucket in the garden, cause its just mixed clay.

@waynemalleau 2 жыл бұрын

As so many advancements in air quality. I have a monitor with readings of PM1.0. This is ultra fine particals that can penetrate through the lungs and into our bloodstream. Including bacterias and viruses.

@adricristaldo9497 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Question do you think is necessary to wear a mask while working with clay to be sure or only while mixing and cleaning ?

@allenfitz1 2 жыл бұрын

I don't doubt silica is bad. But how come there are no warrings on cat litter. It made of clay

@levishepherd4387 2 жыл бұрын

I try to be as careful as I can but I know that one of the major obstacles that keeps me from cleaning on a regular basis is the asphalt floor which requires wet cleaning with a brush and a wet vac if anyone has any suggestions it would be welcome

@madelinemcginn8145 Жыл бұрын

Hi Jon! I'm fairly new to pottery. Been doing it for about a year now. Because of space issue, I'm only able to do pottery down stairs, in my basement, where I'm not really able to open windows and I have no air filter. I am paranoid about silica. I slab build and paint on my glazes. I don't mix my own. I also wet clean. Am I doing enough? I'm hoping in the future I can have access to a space with windows and eventually get an air filter. I'm thinking of getting an air detector like you have just so I can visually see the air quality. Any help is appreciated! Thanks!

@j6tran 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! What type of air filter do you have? Im looking to get one for myself!

@jenniferyates325 2 жыл бұрын

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@phildavis6263 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jon...I have questions for you. I am new at ceramics. I love the way your glazes run down the pottery. Do you fire it above cone 6? I only have a max cone 6 kiln. How can I get the same results as you? And do all glazes bleed through and run or are they particular glazes that do that? Thank you Jon. Phillip

@Cate7451 Жыл бұрын

I think he does a lot wth cone 6. He uses ready mixed glazes and layers them. He likes drip glazes. Check out glazing videos that show this.

@brandoncagle6456 2 жыл бұрын

Do you happen to remember about how much it cost you and where you got it from? After watching I've found one for $191 which i might purchase, but I want to guarantee best possible price.