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What safety aspect should I keep in mind when working with glazes?

Barium alternatives

In glaze recipes calling for Barium Carbonate, substitute 1.18 parts of non-toxic Barium Sulphte for 1 part of the toxic Barium Carbonate. Many glazes will be unaffectd by the substitution. Others may be better or worse - test!

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11/1/2011 10:25:58 AM
klaus said:

Be careful to use sulfates an chlorides in a non draft kiln (electric).

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