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This is a one of a kind Art Studio, dedicated to the very high end of hand dyeing, painting, printing and air brushing textiles. On entering the studio from the dock door, on the immediate left is a washing machine for pre-washing small yardages etc. Next there is small "car-wash" machine for rinsing and spinning small items. Then there is a bank of stainless steel vats, two with the capacity of 60 gallons, one twenty gallons, and one 80 gallons. There is also a 60 gallon vat for rinsing only. All the dye vats have steam coils in the bottom connected to the thermostats on the wall, so that the temperature can be regulated at all times. The rinse vat does not need this. There is a small European extractor for delicate items too. Next to the bank of small vats there is a large extractor for spinning out excess water from larger yardage or items. In the middle of the room are two small roller dye vats with the capacity of approximately 240 gallons. There are all managed by hand, and can dye up to about approximately 25 yards of fabric sewn in a loop over the roller so that it is constantly pulled through the dye in the vat beneath. Behind there two vats is a much larger roller machine which, again is hand managed, but has the capacity of 860 gallons of water, and can dye up to 80-100 yards of fabric. (All these have steam coils connected to thermostats). Next to this machine is a big extractor than can spin up to 50-80 yards at one time. Behind the big vat are two large dryers which can handle the large quantity of yardages at one time. They are operated by steam coils. To the right of the middle machines is a separate small room with a two-hour fire wall, which houses the million and a half BTU Parker steam boiler, and 2000 gallon insulated water tank, which is kept at 120 degrees Fahrenheit. The steam boiler regulates all the temperatures in the steam coils for the dye vats. Next to this room, at one end is the utility room, and the other end there is a stainless steel tumble machine used for dyeing jeans, linen covers, etc. Next to it is another stainless steel front loading washing machine. To the left of the dryers is the break room for the employees. To the left of that is the dye room where all the dyes and chemicals are kept separate from the rest of the studio. It has its own air intake and out take, so that no dye dust can escape into the main room. It has a door on both sides. In front of this room, to the left of the big roller machine is a bank of three stainless steel sinks used for rinsing and washing of pans and items that have been dyed. Next to this is a "mixing" stainless steel table on which is kept a hot plate and kettles on which the dyes are mixed. The front right as you come into the building has a client lounge and then the inner office. There is a unisex handicap toilet and a men's toilet to the right of the office. All light in this room are special perfect match to real outdoor day light. Behind the dye room, break room and dryers is a wall dividing the dye area from the painting and painting area. Here there is a 24 foot table on which silk-screen hand printing is done, as well as hand painting. At the end of the table there is a six foot Spray Booth, to the left of which are cabinets that store the paints and printing inks. Further back, the silk screens are stored. Opposite the spray booth there is a metal chimney for steaming fabrics. All lights in this area are UV coated to avoid fading from excessive light exposure. All of the equipment in this studio has been designed by the textile artist from over 30 years of experience, and are in the optimum place for convenience and cleanliness, with a heavy eye on health and safety
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