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Daryl Shafran on tue 8 jan 08


Does anyone have suggestions for storage containers for glaze chemicals? I have been looking at
plastic bins but there are so many different ones to pick from. I would like them to stack if possible,
or have easy access from the sides (does this exist?). Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Jim Brooks on tue 8 jan 08


There are several containers produced by different plastic companies for
Storage Of Christmas Wrap. These are narrow, tall, containers with a tight
fitting lid. I have found them to be great containers -- most will hold a 50
LB bag of chemicals without any trouble..... AND NOW AFTER Christmas -- they
are usually cheap... a few bucks...
Jim in Denton


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Clayart SCtag on tue 8 jan 08


In a message dated 1/8/2008 10:53:42 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
cyberleesh@GMAIL.COM writes:

bought the Suncast containers and really like them. They will hold a 50 lb
bag of dry material and have a flap that allows you to scoop out without
moving the container. I use cut-off plastic bottles (the handle part) as
makeshift scoops so I have one in each. They're available for about $13 a
piece through Amazon at *http://tinyurl.com/3am63n . *You can see pictures
of how they look in my studio at my flickr site at*
http://www.flickr.com/photos/leesh/sets/72157601453090789/*
Leesh
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Alisha Clarke
Pottery by Leesh


do these stack?
Meg



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Jeanette Harris on tue 8 jan 08


Hi, Daryl,

Take a look at on-line professional kitchen storage. They have large
bins some of which are stackable. Also check out large dog
food/animal food containers.

Cheers,
Jeanette

>Does anyone have suggestions for storage containers for glaze
>chemicals? I have been looking at
>plastic bins but there are so many different ones to pick from. I
>would like them to stack if possible,
>or have easy access from the sides (does this exist?). Any
>suggestions would be appreciated.

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Washingzona

Alisha Clarke on tue 8 jan 08


I bought the Suncast containers and really like them. They will hold a 50 lb
bag of dry material and have a flap that allows you to scoop out without
moving the container. I use cut-off plastic bottles (the handle part) as
makeshift scoops so I have one in each. They're available for about $13 a
piece through Amazon at *http://tinyurl.com/3am63n . *You can see pictures
of how they look in my studio at my flickr site at*
http://www.flickr.com/photos/leesh/sets/72157601453090789/*
Leesh
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Alisha Clarke
Pottery by Leesh: www.alishaclarke.com
Pottery Basics: www.potterybasics.com

On Jan 8, 2008 12:24 AM, Daryl Shafran wrote:

> Does anyone have suggestions for storage containers for glaze chemicals? I
> have been looking at
> plastic bins but there are so many different ones to pick from. I would
> like them to stack if possible,
> or have easy access from the sides (does this exist?). Any suggestions
> would be appreciated.
>
>
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Alisha Clarke on wed 9 jan 08


Yes, they are made to stack. I don't know how high you could have them with
full bags of ingredients, but I have them stacked three high, which is the
most I'd want to stack them in order to be able to scoop out ingredients.
Leesh

On Jan 8, 2008 11:33 PM, Clayart SCtag wrote:

> In a message dated 1/8/2008 10:53:42 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> cyberleesh@GMAIL.COM writes:
>
> bought the Suncast containers and really like them. They will hold a 50
> lb
> bag of dry material and have a flap that allows you to scoop out without
> moving the container. I use cut-off plastic bottles (the handle part) as
> makeshift scoops so I have one in each. They're available for about $13 a
> piece through Amazon at *http://tinyurl.com/3am63n . *You can see
> pictures
> of how they look in my studio at my flickr site at*
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/leesh/sets/72157601453090789/*
> Leesh
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Alisha Clarke
> Pottery by Leesh
>
>
> do these stack?
> Meg
>
>
>
> **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape.
> http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489
>
>
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Jeanette Harris on wed 9 jan 08


>do these stack?
>Meg

Ya know, I really don't know, but they look like they do since they
are tapered at the bottom. Might be a good idea to contact them to
make sure, but they really look like they'd do the job.

Cheers,
Jeanette
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Ed Bull on wed 9 jan 08


Daryl,
We have a pretty complete glaze kitchen and use 10g Rubbermaid containers.
The lids fit pretty tight to keep out moisture and some raw materials can
have a full bag emptied into them (some materials are lighter and won't
fit the entire volume).
We use 5gal buckets and even smaller ones for those raw materials that we
stock in smaller quantities (oxides, etc.). We can usually scrounge these
for free... we dumpster dive.
We keep these on heavy duty rolling (casters and board) dollies and stack
em three high. We can roll these over to the table with the scale.
Full buckets are heavy... so the idea of side flaps is cool (as long as
it's tight and keeps moisture out).
These 10g Rubbermaids are also used as glaze buckets in our studio.

Stauffer Linda on wed 9 jan 08


I use Deli Cat containers. They have handles on them, a screw on lid
big enough for a scoop, and fit nicely on the shelf with a spot for
labeling. I store larger amounts of things like silica, whiting,
kaolin in large garbage cans in my shed and bring smaller amounts into
the studio in these containers. For my oxides I use some old glass
chemistry jars with glass stoppers. My glazes I keep in 5 gallon
buckets with the screw on lids. You can buy these lids, they snap on
the buckets . Half of the lid remains on the bucket and the top screws
off. They have an airtight seal. Much easier than prying off the lids
that come with the buckets.
Stauffer Linda
bkwrmkt@entermail.net



On Jan 9, 2008, at 8:15 PM, Ed Bull wrote:

Daryl,
We have a pretty complete glaze kitchen and use 10g Rubbermaid
containers.
The lids fit pretty tight to keep out moisture and some raw materials
can
have a full bag emptied into them (some materials are lighter and won't
fit the entire volume).
We use 5gal buckets and even smaller ones for those raw materials that
we
stock in smaller quantities (oxides, etc.). We can usually scrounge
these
for free... we dumpster dive.
We keep these on heavy duty rolling (casters and board) dollies and
stack
em three high. We can roll these over to the table with the scale.
Full buckets are heavy... so the idea of side flaps is cool (as long as
it's tight and keeps moisture out).
These 10g Rubbermaids are also used as glaze buckets in our studio.

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gsomdahl on thu 10 jan 08


The local community swimming pool gets its pool chemicals in 10g
containers. At the end of the season I got a huge stack of them. They
are extra heavy with screw down tops. Ideal for glazes. Check you local
pools and pool supply places.

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Tom Brook on thu 10 jan 08


I bought some stackable dog food containers at Walmarts about 8 or so years
ago. They work good, take up less space, chemicals kept very well in them
they have a tight seal. For oxides and smaller amounts I use see thru small
plastic containers got those at Staples inexpensive ones stackable and seal
tight-Best Tom

Daryl Shafran on tue 15 jan 08


On Tue, 8 Jan 2008 10:03:01 -0500, Alisha Clarke
wrote:

>I bought the Suncast containers and really like them. They will hold a 50
lb
>bag of dry material and have a flap that allows you to scoop out without
>moving the container. I use cut-off plastic bottles (the handle part) as
>makeshift scoops so I have one in each. They're available for about $13 a
>piece through Amazon at *http://tinyurl.com/3am63n . *You can see pictures
>of how they look in my studio at my flickr site at*
>http://www.flickr.com/photos/leesh/sets/72157601453090789/*
>Leesh
>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>Alisha Clarke
>Pottery by Leesh: www.alishaclarke.com
>Pottery Basics: www.potterybasics.com
>
>On Jan 8, 2008 12:24 AM, Daryl Shafran wrote:
>
>> Does anyone have suggestions for storage containers for glaze
chemicals? I
>> have been looking at
>> plastic bins but there are so many different ones to pick from. I would
>> like them to stack if possible,
>> or have easy access from the sides (does this exist?). Any suggestions
>> would be appreciated.
>>
>>
>>
___________________________________________________________________________
___
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>> melpots2@visi.com
>>
>
>
>
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Thank you for all the suggestions for chemical containers. These look
great with the side openings and stackable. The price is so reasonable as
well.
Daryl