After many years of making pens, I have become very sensitized to CA glue. To mitigate the reaction (think severe head cold), I decided to make a fume hood.
The box itself is made of imitation beadboard (pressed hardboard), with reinforcement of whatever lumber I had around. I used plastic angle which was used as corner protectors on a shipping crate at work to attach the front. A hinged door allows access but closes it off to avoid drafts. I installed a dryer vent to the outside of the house and purchased an in-line vent fan to exhaust fumes. Painted red, because that is leftover house paint. There is a latch for the door which I will show in a future pic. The front angled surface will be a .13" thick piece of Macrolon (a form of polycarbonate) also salvaged from the scrap bin at work.
First pic is in-process to show the angles.
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Next two show the hinged access door.
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I was a bit disappointed in the extraction provided, until I discovered I had neglected to open the blast gate in the vent pipe.
After that, it was more than adequate. I decided against putting trim on the corners, as it is unnecessary and just more work. The phrase "lipstick on a pig" comes to mind.
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One last thing I plan to do is to wrap the vent pipe with some insulation.
I can now get back to making pens and other assorted wood lathe projects without making myself ill from the glue fumes.
