Haebar Posted July 19, 2003 Report Share Posted July 19, 2003 The only place in my house I have to work is a big wooden table in my spare bedroom. Is working on this wook surface going to be a safety hazard? I don't care about the finish of the table, it's old and rough anyway. I plan on getting a cheap microwave and putting it on the table right near me. Are there any gases or fumes that I need to be wary of? Thanks, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted July 19, 2003 Report Share Posted July 19, 2003 If you're married, the first thing I would suggest is moving that table into the garage .....my wife can stand the smell for about 30 seconds! Seriously, I poured for about 5 years with no concern of fumes at all. Call me a dummy, but I never had any problems. I just opened the side door and left the main garage door half open. I ran a fan on the other end of the garage for some ventilation. THEN......I started reading all these posts about fumes and it scared me a little ......I had a ventilation system built in my shop that sucks all the fumes out. It works great, but it was very costly. I guess it just depends on how much pouring you plan on doing. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haebar Posted July 19, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2003 Chris, Thanks for the tips. Will see if I can rig an exhaust fan in the window above the work table. I'm not worried about getting cancer from these plastics but am concerned about some of the plasticizers in there, the phthalates. Some of them are believed to act like estrogens in some animals. Don't know if its true, but I want to stay on the safe side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthworm77 Posted July 24, 2003 Report Share Posted July 24, 2003 In the winter I pour in my basement. In the warm months, I pour on my porch or deck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercury Posted July 25, 2003 Report Share Posted July 25, 2003 Like chris, I found out their are some nasty things in the plastics. I went to Lowes and found a 280 cfm range hood, mounted it over my work space, and now I have tons of light from 2 50w halogens, and no problems with fumes or vapors. The hood cost me 22.00 or so, (on clearance rack) and about 10.00 for the pipe to run it outside. For the price, and safety I feel it was money well spent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidlizard Posted July 30, 2003 Report Share Posted July 30, 2003 My partner also has had great luck in his shop useing a range hood he purchased al lowes. It sets about a foot above the pot and sucks out all fumes instantly. You can smell anything in there!!! I am going to install one in my shop soon, along with insulation, heating and air conditioning. Its so much easier to pour and get things done when you are comfortable and feeling safe not breathing any fumes. I would recommend this to anyone. You cant stand to take the slightest chances whenh it comes to your health and for the cost it really makes no since not to install a hood. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
