I am making children's puzzles and up to this point I have used =
paraffin wax as a child safe finish. Is there a better way ? Say wipe on =
poly or something inexpensive I can use that wont hurt the little ones =
when they run around the house with a third of a rabbit puzzle hanging =
out of their mouths ?
Puff
BY LAW all finishes sold in the United States are child safe when cured.
That being said, I use the water based finishes whenever I make an "eatable"
toy, just feel safer. You can get an MSD sheet for any finish you use and
should have them on file if you sell the toy (they have to give you one it
is the Law) Ask for one when you buy the finish or call the manufacture for
one, it will give you all the pertinent information for the product.
"Puff Griffis" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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I am making children's puzzles and up to this point I have used paraffin
wax as a child safe finish. Is there a better way ? Say wipe on poly or
something inexpensive I can use that wont hurt the little ones when they run
around the house with a third of a rabbit puzzle hanging out of their mouths
?
Puff
I'd rather a non-edible finish. That way it'd go through untouched like the
plastic it is.
"Sweet Sawdust" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> BY LAW all finishes sold in the United States are child safe when cured.
> That being said, I use the water based finishes whenever I make an
"eatable"
> toy, just feel safer.
In article <[email protected]>, "Puff Griffis" <[email protected]> wrote:
> I am making children's puzzles and up to this point I have used =
>paraffin wax as a child safe finish. Is there a better way ? Say wipe on =
>poly or something inexpensive I can use that wont hurt the little ones =
>when they run around the house with a third of a rabbit puzzle hanging =
>out of their mouths ?
>Puff
>
Shellac is the classic child-safe finish. Reputedly, others are safe as well.
Do a Google search; this has been discussed here several times in the last six
months or so.
--
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)
How come we choose from just two people to run for president and 50 for Miss America?
The great guru Dredsner (sp?) hold the opinion that finishes that are cured
are all safe if not ingested in outrageous amounts. even shellac will kill
you if you drink it like water.
That said. Shellac and Water based finishes are usually first on the "good
idea" list
--
Young Carpenter
"Violin playing and Woodworking are similar, it takes plenty of money,
plenty of practice, and you usually make way more noise than intended"
{Put the fiddler back "on" the roof to reply}
--
"Puff Griffis" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
I am making children's puzzles and up to this point I have used paraffin
wax as a child safe finish. Is there a better way ? Say wipe on poly or
something inexpensive I can use that wont hurt the little ones when they run
around the house with a third of a rabbit puzzle hanging out of their mouths
?
Puff
shellac
On Fri, 6 Feb 2004 18:32:08 -0200, "Puff Griffis" <[email protected]>
wrote:
> I am making children's puzzles and up to this point I have used paraffin wax as a child safe finish. Is there a better way ? Say wipe on poly or something inexpensive I can use that wont hurt the little ones when they run around the house with a third of a rabbit puzzle hanging out of their mouths ?
>Puff
>