Guys,
I have built a booth in my woodworking shed for casting from 20# pots. I'll still do the scrap smelting / processing outside.
The booth is built in front of a recycled thermopane window. It has plywood sides and a range hood top that is vented out thru the wall. The vent cut is lined with overlapping galvanized steel ducting. I plan to run a box fan in the only doorway about 16' on the other end of the shed to create positive air pressure inside to help the range hood vent more efficiently to the outside. For the upper half of the front side of the booth I plan to have a couple vertically sliding plexiglass panels.
Here are my questions. If the Tinsel Fairy pays a visit, is it likely to crack or break the window? Should I shield it with metal screening?
Also, the front plexiglass panels would be only 1/8" thick (the only thickness currently available). Does anyone know if that will be safe against the Tinsel Fairy? My only other option is to use some tempered glass from old triple-track storm windows.
Any safety suggestions or experiences would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Andy,