Thread: Safety in the workshop: Dust

There's also these.

http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/pag...82&cat=1,42401

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K, those are kinda brilliant Andrew, and easily copied with some burlap, or gardening bags.
Great idea for in room extra filtration.
Thanks fir the link.

You can start the list with cocobolo woods. In fact, about any rain forest wood has some toxicity.

So true Dave. Forgot to put my mask on one time when I was sanding Cocobolo. Didn't take long before I realized what I was doing. Nose, throat got scratchy pretty darn quick.

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Well there was a time when no one wore a mask, including me. I have spent a lot of time working yellow cedar and yew wood, and spraying lacquer, sometimes while smoking. At this point in my life if I do not where a mask, even with just a small amount of exposure I get a sore and scratchy throat for a couple of days. Once you go too far there is no coming back.

This thread has been very helpful. I've been over thinking this.

I have a covered porch with my apartment. That is clearly where the workshop needs to be. I'll have the needed respirator this week. I'm going to start researching dust collection. I would like to get one of the quiet ones if I can pull it off.

I am glad to hear you are still going to wear the respirator outside, your neighbors will appreciate the low noise dust collection. A tiny pancake style compressor works well for dusting off before you go in the house.

Taking care of myself matters. Wearing a respirator and using dust collection on the deck both make sense.

I greatly appreciate all the input. Having taken all of this info in, I see a clear path forward.

The G10 just isn't worth it. While I love the material, I think the danger is too great. There are similar materials that far out weigh the danger even if I don't like them as much.

Also, work with power tools and hand sanding will be done outside. I have a covered deck after all. It's hot in the summer and cold in the winter, though I can get used to that.

While outside, I'll still use a HEPA respirator and dust collection, both to protect myself, my neighbors and the environment.