SilverDollarLeather Report post Posted October 3, 2013 I am looking at tinkering with pyrograpgy to decorate/personalize some of my leather pieces. The issue is I mostly use crazy horse/apache pullup (chrome tanned) leather. I have been branding these items - always outside and wearing a 3m particle mask - but am thinking I should probably get something a little more heavy duty. Anyone have any knowledge/experience as to what type of mask would give the best protection (N95? P95? R95?) and/or suggestions on particular respirators/filters? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raysouth Report post Posted October 5, 2013 I have no idea what mask should be used to obtain best filtration but I use pyrography on leather and have developed a method that may be of use. I place a small clip on fan, slightly to one side of my work area and use it to pull any fumes away from me and circulate elsewhere. It has worked very well. Also placed a larger fan behind me, placed in such a way that the fumes were carried away from me while working on leather other than veg tan. Placement is something you must determine as you don't want the fumes and you don't want the fans to cool the pyrography tool, to a great extent. God Bless. Ray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
