Interesting that I endup on this thread from some time ago, it has everything to do with CA fumes and I can tell you that, yes, they are nasty...!
I use a lot of CA, particularly the super thin one, about 1 to 2 litres each month, most of it is used in soaking some Resifills, either pen and knife blanks, I stabilize but, CA soaking has become one of my "weapons" to deal/resolve/address some of the resin/wood joints on the casts, and strengthening of blanks such as the Banksia Hairy pods Resifills.
Many of these blanks have become a lot more workable as a result but, regardless how I try to prevent exposure to fumes, I can't avoid them all and some days, if affects me considerably, particularly at night where, I simply can sleep.
One good example of extreme CA exposure, was the Acrylic bowl I finished yesterday (27/10/2014 @ 10"1/2 x 4" tall)), I endup needing 6 coats in and out to get enough layers for the smoothing/finish, it was simply too much surface to cover with CA and the resulting fumes were just too overpowering and overwhelming, even for someone like me that have been expose to paint and glue chemicals since I was a young lad.
I may have develop some "resistance" to these sort of chemicals but, this only means that, I've done considerable damage to my lungs/immune system from a young age and that the body doesn't react as much but, I know that, is certainly not going to prolong my existence/life expectancy, in any way shape or form...!
I wonder, if I ever will become allergic to things like CA, unfortunately many of the old style paints/finishes are as bad to you, as CA, maybe not as noticeable at the time. I may need to start doing some research on the odorless CA and see if it is an option for me, I would certainly opt for it, it applicable...!
Cheers
George
