The Little World

But what if you can’t read the blasted tin?

The hobby item packaged with a language you cannot understand is no better than the kit with no instructions. You may have a faint inkling about the dilution, application, drying time, or characteristics of a paint or varnish, but that might not be enough.

The maker – and not just the maker…the wholesaler and retailer – all have a responsibility to inform you about the contents and their use. Some notices are foolishly simple, such as warning that knives are sharp. Some are common sense, like rinsing out eyes and getting medical treatment for splashed chemicals. But some – like drying times and dilution factors – are not self-evident. They need to be spelled put in a language we can read.

There is enough misinformation floating about – we do not need non-information as well. Ignorance is rarely bliss.