I would like to teach a class on alcohol ink burning, but I need to check about the feasibility of this as there are open flames involved.
Obviously we would have a fire extinguisher readily available. We will be working on ceramic tile (size to be determined, probably 12"x24"). I would prefer to work in the interactive classroom, but I can move the class out to the flex area or workshop tables if necessary. I’d prefer not to work outside because of the unpredictability of the weather as we move into late winter/spring.
I’m in the beginning stages of planning, so whatever we need to do to make this happen I can try to accommodate. I just really want to be able to do this class.
I was thinking more because its an open area with multiple points of egress, but I don’t really think its necessary. Its really not a violent flame, and alcohol burns relatively cold.
Its not, really. It just looks scary to the uninitiated, so I want to dot all my i’s and cross all my t’s to make sure that I’m not butting up against any lease issues and/or DMS ordinances I don’t know about.
Pretty much, yes. There’s still some technique to it to get different effects by moving the puddle around certain ways, or making smaller puddles and lighting them, or doing several rounds of lighting and drying, etc…
One advanatge of alcohol is it can be put out with water and is a reason a lot of smaller boats have alcohol stoves vs other fuels. If the area is otherwise safe, don;t see a problem. Bunsen burners in science I assume are permitted.
Sterno is basically jellied alcohol - it’s used in chafing dishes.
What kind of sealer would you use or do you need one? Wondering if you can do that on a paint canvas or a paint board, since the flame is only burning the alcohol?
I tried it on yupo paper, which is a 100% polypropylene plastic paper, and it burned up. I didn’t expect it to make it through, but it was worth a shot.
I’m not sure if you could seal a canvas to protect it. Maybe if you used a resin or something that created a physical barrier? I have a failed resin piece on wood I might try it on, but my expectation is that it would melt and create some weird textures and possibly worst case melt all the way through.