I partially met my weekend goal of having one design ready to put online by Sunday. The design is definitely ready to go but I am delaying the actual printing of the shirts. The delay is because the exhaust system in the shop is not set up yet. I thought I could do a small run of shirts without it set up but after printing and curing four test prints the smell from the cleaning chemicals and fumes from the curing shirts started to build up. I am being cautious for a few reasons.
First, my shop is now set up in my garage where the gas hot water heater is set up. Gas water heater means open flame. I do not know if there would be a reaction between a built up of fumes and the open flame but I certainly do not want to take a chance.
Second, I do not want all the fumes and chemical smell going into my system. I have not had any reactions yet but when you are dealing with chemicals you want to take as many precautions as possible. Better to be safe then sorry.
It will take me a few days to set up the exhaust system and then I will be ready to go. It is a simple exhaust system and total cost is under $50. I will do a post of it when its finished.
One step at a time!!
Jeanette
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