Comments on: Should have been “How to BUILD a glaze spray booth” http://blog.richardaerni.com/2008/11/14/should-have-been-how-to-build-a-glaze-spray-booth/ ...concerning the life of a potter... Fri, 18 May 2012 09:36:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Jamie in Vegas http://blog.richardaerni.com/2008/11/14/should-have-been-how-to-build-a-glaze-spray-booth/#comment-76 Jamie in Vegas Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:04:14 +0000 http://blog.richardaerni.com/2008/11/14/should-have-been-how-to-build-a-glaze-spray-booth/#comment-76 Thanks for the clarification, Richard. :) Thanks for the clarification, Richard. :)

]]> By: admin http://blog.richardaerni.com/2008/11/14/should-have-been-how-to-build-a-glaze-spray-booth/#comment-69 admin Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:34:35 +0000 http://blog.richardaerni.com/2008/11/14/should-have-been-how-to-build-a-glaze-spray-booth/#comment-69 Ellie, I don't know where you are located, but if you're in a warmer clime than me (northwestern NY state), why not just pull a wheel outside and set up and just spray on it? The only reason for the box (booth) would be to keep the wind away from the spray area. My first spray booth was just a styrofoam box built around my extra wheel with a window exhaust fan in the back, set up on my back porch. Each one has gotten a bit better and a bit better looking. But, as you can see from the pix, I am mostly interested in something that works good, not something that looks good. Jamie, the overspray marks there in the pix are the result of a kilnload of spraying. When I'm working, any large areas of overspray tend to stay wet, and not flake off. However, if it's a problem, just take a scraper (I use a 6 inch drywall knife) and clean off the wall. That's why I use the glossy coated shower board. Easy to clean. Also, the interior of my spray booth is about 3 feet by 4 feet, so anything that falls from the walls just goes behind the pot being sprayed. Alex, nice to hear your kind words. I go with what works for me...everyone else's situation may be different. But the idea that one _must_ go with a commercial unit instead of figuring something out for yourself is just plain wrong. My spray booth works better than many which I've seen in art centers and colleges. Ellie,
I don’t know where you are located, but if you’re in a warmer clime than me (northwestern NY state), why not just pull a wheel outside and set up and just spray on it? The only reason for the box (booth) would be to keep the wind away from the spray area. My first spray booth was just a styrofoam box built around my extra wheel with a window exhaust fan in the back, set up on my back porch. Each one has gotten a bit better and a bit better looking. But, as you can see from the pix, I am mostly interested in something that works good, not something that looks good.
Jamie, the overspray marks there in the pix are the result of a kilnload of spraying. When I’m working, any large areas of overspray tend to stay wet, and not flake off. However, if it’s a problem, just take a scraper (I use a 6 inch drywall knife) and clean off the wall. That’s why I use the glossy coated shower board. Easy to clean. Also, the interior of my spray booth is about 3 feet by 4 feet, so anything that falls from the walls just goes behind the pot being sprayed.
Alex, nice to hear your kind words. I go with what works for me…everyone else’s situation may be different. But the idea that one _must_ go with a commercial unit instead of figuring something out for yourself is just plain wrong. My spray booth works better than many which I’ve seen in art centers and colleges.

]]> By: Alex http://blog.richardaerni.com/2008/11/14/should-have-been-how-to-build-a-glaze-spray-booth/#comment-67 Alex Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:15:43 +0000 http://blog.richardaerni.com/2008/11/14/should-have-been-how-to-build-a-glaze-spray-booth/#comment-67 Nicely spelled out Richard. I have to admit, all the times I saw your spray unit, I never really paid all that much attention to it. You OBVIOUSLY have built this unit with tons of forethought and years of experience. Very cool to see it all laid bare. Nicely spelled out Richard. I have to admit, all the times I saw your spray unit, I never really paid all that much attention to it. You OBVIOUSLY have built this unit with tons of forethought and years of experience. Very cool to see it all laid bare.

]]> By: Ellie Blair http://blog.richardaerni.com/2008/11/14/should-have-been-how-to-build-a-glaze-spray-booth/#comment-66 Ellie Blair Sun, 16 Nov 2008 20:03:05 +0000 http://blog.richardaerni.com/2008/11/14/should-have-been-how-to-build-a-glaze-spray-booth/#comment-66 Will this spray booth work outside. I don't have room in my studio for a spray booth and I really need one? Will this spray booth work outside. I don’t have room in my studio for a spray booth and I really need one?

]]> By: Jamie in Vegas http://blog.richardaerni.com/2008/11/14/should-have-been-how-to-build-a-glaze-spray-booth/#comment-65 Jamie in Vegas Sun, 16 Nov 2008 16:49:52 +0000 http://blog.richardaerni.com/2008/11/14/should-have-been-how-to-build-a-glaze-spray-booth/#comment-65 Richard, I have a question about your spray booth. I noticed some over spray on the back and side walls. How do you keep that from flaking off when spraying? I've had trouble with overspray flaking off and landing on the new piece I'm spraying. It's especially troublesome when I am going from a dark glaze to a lighter one, as it fouls the lighter coat. Any suggestions? Jamie Richard,

I have a question about your spray booth. I noticed some over spray on the back and side walls. How do you keep that from flaking off when spraying? I’ve had trouble with overspray
flaking off and landing on the new piece I’m spraying. It’s especially troublesome when I am going from a dark glaze to a lighter one, as it
fouls the lighter coat.

Any suggestions?

Jamie

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