turning acrylic

[joe zarnitz]

is the odor that comes when this is turned bad to breath----tks,joe

[Gary Herrmann]

I would think the fumes from it couldn't be healthy, but I'm unsure. Having just turned a pen tonight, anything that smells that bad has to be bad for you.

I did use a vapor mask - thanks SWMBO.

[Ben Gastfriend]

I'd have to agree on this one. I'm not allowed to turn acrylic blanks inside anymore because my mom says the odor will give me some type of lung disease. I have to wheel the lathe outside to fill the orders!

[Alex Elias]

I did get alergies when I started turnig pens can't tell if it was the acrilics or exotic wood or both.
On the other the smell of it does not bother me at all. Can't say I like it but don't think is that bad.
Anyway when in doubt be safe and don't risk it.