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Eye Protection DDJ via CraftKB.com 02-27-2008
Posted by DDJ via CraftKB.com on February 27, 2008, 9:41 am
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I'm new to pottery/raku. I have read that it's bad on your eyes to look into
the kiln without some form of eye protection from the glare. As a result I
purchased a pair of glasses from one of the pottery supply retailers that
would be suitable for welding. Now when I look into the kiln to monitor the
glaze the glasses are too dark to allow me to even see the glaze. Does
anyone have a recommendation on something more suitable?

Thanks,
Dee

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Posted by charlie on February 27, 2008, 10:02 am
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> I'm new to pottery/raku. I have read that it's bad on your eyes to look
> into
> the kiln without some form of eye protection from the glare. As a result
> I
> purchased a pair of glasses from one of the pottery supply retailers that
> would be suitable for welding. Now when I look into the kiln to monitor
> the
> glaze the glasses are too dark to allow me to even see the glaze. Does
> anyone have a recommendation on something more suitable?
>
> Thanks,
> Dee
>
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wrong number glass. try a 2.5 or 3, or maybe a 4 if you're high firing. they
probably sold you something like a 9 or 10, which is more common for
welding.



Posted by DDJ via CraftKB.com on February 27, 2008, 10:30 am
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charlie wrote:
>> I'm new to pottery/raku. I have read that it's bad on your eyes to look
>> into
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>> Thanks,
>> Dee
>
>wrong number glass. try a 2.5 or 3, or maybe a 4 if you're high firing. they
>probably sold you something like a 9 or 10, which is more common for
>welding.


Thanks for the quick response. I was not aware that I could order a
different number on the glass.

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