[Jewelry making - Article 00653] - [Orchid] Ventilation / Fume Extraction

[Chris Hanson]

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    I have followed with great interest the discussion of  the importance
    of adequate ventilation in your workspace.  I have a few questions to
    pose to the "learned masses of Orchid".  I am looking at ventilation
    options for my studio (a converted, heated garage of which I recently
    submitted photos of for the "bench page"). Currently, I have a door
    to enter the shop, an 8' garage door and a large, unopenable picture
    window.  It is not practical to have either open during most of the
    year due to temperature and lots of rain (I live in a temperate rain
    forest in Alaska).  I do silversmithing and lapidary work and would
    like to expand my work to include (have accumulated materials and
    some equipment) NW Coast style engraving, chemical etching (on mokume
    gane), and gem carving. I have a dust collector for my buffing unit
    with an electrostatic filter.  I try (could be better) to wear a
    quality dust mask when buffing and doing work with my handpieces.  My
    jewelry work is not my full time job but is more of a "serious hobby"
    with the hopes of someday becoming more.  

    With all of this in mind, I am looking at ventilation options. 

    1) I assume a stove type ventilation hood would not be adequate. What
    other options are there for similar fume hoods,etc for small shops?

    2) What is your opinion of these portable filter systems for
    soldering/welding.  I am presently getting some info on  a couple
    different types right now. Is anyone using these presently? 

    3) What are you using? Off the shelf or fabricated, etc? 

    Any opinion, information, etc would be great.  I love doing
    metalsmithing and lapidary work , but not enough to suffer
    healthwise from it. 

    Look forward to all responses, 

Chris Hanson
Abo Originals
Ketchikan, AK

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