Post #207204 by OceaOtica on Thu, Jan 12, 2006 5:22 PM

Welcome Daddy-o,
I saw the pics, cool. DIY.
I was wondering, though, you say they are made of resin. I would have concerns about the type of resin. Resins generally are not food safe/safe for consumption. In my line of work i work with many different types. Precautions are required in working with them. Resins generally outgas for quite some time after they have hardened, some never actually stop outgasing. Isocyanates are not something you want to breathe in or be exposed to through direct contact. Also, if the surface is marred or broken down over time, making a porous entrance, the drinker is exposed to the chemicals and fillers.
I went back and forth on whether not to post this, and if you have found or are using a food safe resin or other safe product I apologize for the chemical speach. When i started researching ceramics there were issues i was unfamiliar with, like leaded products, that i am glad i did not make the mistake of using.
Anyways, do not want to come across as TC art cop.
Once again, Welcome to TC and I hope to see more of your creations.
TT
p.s. just looked at the color ones, very nice.

Aloha kaua

[ Edited by: tikitanked 2006-01-12 17:40 ]