Acuna Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 HI all, I want to give pouring soft plastics a try. Here is the deal, my current house does not have a garage and the only real possible place to pour would either be outside under the carport (when the weather is nice) or in the kitchen. If I am doing small batches and heating the plastic in the microwave do you think the kitchen will be a safe place to pour (assuming the wife okays it)? My main concern is the fumes issue.... What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artificial All The Way Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 It only took me one time with the fumes, hot dripping plastics, color staining counters and glitter that seems to jump around on everything to figure out I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maltrout Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 I do all my pouring in the kitchen, but I live in an apartment by myself so there is no one telling me I cant do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 HI all, I want to give pouring soft plastics a try. Here is the deal, my current house does not have a garage and the only real possible place to pour would either be outside under the carport (when the weather is nice) or in the kitchen.If I am doing small batches and heating the plastic in the microwave do you think the kitchen will be a safe place to pour (assuming the wife okays it)? My main concern is the fumes issue.... What do you think? DO NOT use the household microwave! I wouldn't even bother with the kitchen. You would have to set up and break down every time you pour. Make yourself a setup outside and create something that will block any wind. If you do pour inside, the fumes will get saturated in any and all upolstered funiture. Funny about that glitter. I pour in the garage which nobody goes into but me. Yet everyone in the household always has glitter on them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhahn427 Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 burn the plastic 1 time and you WILL be on the streets .......... carport is the deal ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 inside - bad, carport - good. I'm surprised that some of you guys actually get away with pouring in the kitchen. My wife is completely cool, but would have NEVER allowed that! Not only are you dealing with the chance of setting the place on fire, you've got fumes, terrible odors of garlic, crawfish, etc., and we all eat in the kitchen. I couldn't imagine eating in the same place that I poured! Just my Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloomisman Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 I would go with the carport also. Those fumes stink bad. I would also use a cheap microwave or burner and not the house one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 I should have poured in the house when I first started pouring. My first wife would have divorced me alot sooner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildtail97 Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 152nd that is horrible! But funny! I agree don't use the kitchen unless you don't make a mess, and trust me, you are going to make a mess! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 If you are trying to get a divorce then fill your boots. If you aren't going that route, then give your head a shake and get those thoughts right out of your head. When I first started, I poured one time in the basement and darn near spent the night on the couch. It made my wife into a crazy person. www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 152nd that is horrible! But funny! I agree don't use the kitchen unless you don't make a mess, and trust me, you are going to make a mess! You never met my first wife! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longhorn Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 I would not pour in the house. Use the carport....you're in Austin so you really have no winter:) My son lives in Austin and I fish Ladybird and Lake Austin when I visit. Good Luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitbull Baits Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 If you do do it under the range hood if its vented out side. I did and wasn't that bad with it pulling the smoke out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
