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Posted by Eddie Daughton on December 12, 2006, 5:54 pm
Please log in for more thread options Bob Masta wrote:
> On 12 Dec 2006 02:32:18 GMT, cu072@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Elaine Stutt)
> wrote:
>
>> People occasionally ask for start up tips. Here's one: store your
>> glazes in containers with good seals. Duh! In trying to save money
>> and not having a source of larger buckets with sealing lids, I have
>> most of my glazes stored in old food containers many of which don't seal.
>> So I waste tons of time rehydrating glazes. You, newbies learn from
>> me! Spend money or effort and get containers that won't let your glazes
>> dry up.
>>
>> grumble grumble Now where am I going to find some containers so I
>> can take my own advice?
>>
>
> Go down to your local supermarket that has a deli or bakery section,
> and ask them if they will be willing to save some old plastic
> containers for you.
>
> A huge assortment of containers are used in food preparation.
> Have a look at what they use. Some of these are harder to clean
> out than others; some (pickles, etc) may have a residual odor
> that causes no harm. Bakery frosting comes in a nice container
> (at least the place I got mine).
>
> Note that your request may be an inconvenience for them, since
> they probably don't have a good place to store the empties.
> And they won't want to leave smelly, food-laden containers
> laying around to attract vermin, so they may need to wash them
> out before they stack them up for you. You should try to
> coordinate pick-up to minimize their effort, but this is hard
> unless you visit them every day, since their usage isn't usually
> totally predictable. You might offer to make them a nice
> vase or something for their counter top... maybe a bowl or
> dish to display cheeses or cookies? Who knows, if you make
> a great one you might even get some sales inquiries from
> their customers!
>
> Best regards,
>
>
> Bob Masta
> dqatechATdaqartaDOTcom
>
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Another place to try is Swimming Pools (Chlorine granules comes in these
really groovy tubs with ever such sealable lids).... It's either you or
landfill usually...
Hugs
Eddie
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