[Jewelry making - Article 00050] - Re: [Orchid] Torch in a rental apartment

[Karen Christians]

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Jonathon,

    What is the "gas balloon" you are referring to? 

    The legality will be completely up to your landlord. Where will you
    be soldering? Is there a window or place for ventilation? 

    If you want to make a case for your landlord so they don't freak at
    an open flame, it's actually more dangerous to have a bevy of lit
    candles for a romantic atmosphere than the tiny flame from a torch.
    Your landlord might be concerned with bottled gas, but you can make a
    claim on how responsible you will be with securing your tank(s),
    making sure the area is safe, etc. Would your landlord feel better if
    you had the fire marshal come through and inspect it. Can you obtain
    a rider on your tenants insurance for increased liability. If you
    don't have tenants insurance, get it. MAKE SURE YOU HAVVE A FIRE
    EXTINGUISHER AND KNOW HOW TO USE IT 

    Do your homework. Describe the scenario in detail so every question
    can be answered. Be prepared. If you have a gas stove, then your
    flame is about as dangerous as the little pilot light to cook your
    food, or the pilot light in your hot water tank. 

    If you are using propane, then get the smallest oxy propane you can
    find and lash those down. Show the landlord just how tiny the flame
    is and how responsible you are. We jewelers get a bad rap because we
    work with FIRE, oh my god. 

    A funny story. A woman showed up at a beginning jewelry class at
    Metalwerx, convinced that we work with blow torches. Her mother was
    so concerned of her using FIRE to make jewelry that she came to
    class wearing oven mitts. 

    TV shows don't help with your desire to be responsible, when all we
    see are big engulfing flaming explosions when a car falls down a
    hill. 

    Educate your landlord, and by that you must be completely educated
    yourself. 

    Personally, I am scared to death of deep fried turkeys. LOL
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