In case you dont think you need to wear a mask when building cues, look at this.

[Dave38]

I use a half mask most of the time, but when I have cut coco, the few times I have,
I use this one. It also works well to protect the eyes, (been to the ER a few times after cutting stuff). Just can't wear glasses though.

 

[conetip]

It is the residual dust in the shop afterwards that keeps getting me.

 

[whammo57]

It is the residual dust in the shop afterwards that keeps getting me.

I noticed that too. I am not cutting coco but I still can get a slight itch once in a while. Time to blow the whole place out.

Kim

 

[bruppert]

3M Tekk Protection Professional Multipurpose Respirator

http://www.walmart.com/ip/15541802?...1=g&wl2=&wl3=13691047630&wl4=&wl5=pla&veh=sem

I wear this almost all the time when working in my shop.

If you can smell what you re working with ........ it's killing you.

Kim

I've been using the 3M masks for years. I think I have the 7500. I can't remember the filter #s but i am pretty sure they are the HEPA filters. Whatever they are, I spent some time researching and bought the ones that block the finest particles. Joe is using the better cloth filters but I still think they are inadequate. I like the way my mask seals around my face. I can't say its a pleasure to wear but its fairly comfortable and when I blow my nose at the end of the day it doesn't look like I'm a Coalminer.

 

[Cuetips]

I've been using these from Lee Valley tools for 10 years now, I find it's like a breath of fresh cool air every breath I take
http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.aspx?p=62067&cat=1,42207,42220