Expert: Mike Potter - 4/12/2008

Question
I'm using fiberglass thin matting for sculpture, hardening it with polyurethane glue (Elmer's Ultimate glue). Is there possible lung danger from cutting the unhardened fiberglass matting with a scissors? How about from cutting the hardened fiberglass with a shears or mat (utility) knife, or a hack saw?  When sanding, I take the sculpture outside and use a safety mask, but I could also do that with the other tasks listed above.
Thanks much.

Answer
I am not a health expert but I think what you are doing is fine and safe. I've been doing this for close to forty years plus smoke about three packs a day, according to the health experts, I should be dead. I still play golf almost every day and beat on these cars seven days a week.