Who would expect to be poisoned by sawing a red cedar board? (The sawdust causes severe asthma.) Back when we didn’t know any better such things were common, and many folks, including nonartists, are still needlessly hurt. No excuse though — this book briefly discusses known hazards by specific art or craft. There’s an especially good chapter on protecting children. Wintergreen-flavored library paste isn’t mentioned. I suppose if it were toxic we’d have lost an entire generation.
