Good advice, although I feel it's important to point out that the fumes from leaded solder don't actually contain lead. They're the same as with lead-free solde

Good advice, although I feel it's important to point out that the fumes from leaded solder don't actually contain lead. They're the same as with lead-free solder: they come from the flux. I'm a fan of leaded solder. The lead risk can be mitigated by ensuring that after you handle the solder, you don't touch any mucous membranes, cuts, eyes, or anything you're going to put in your mouth until you've thoroughly washed your hands (or removed your gloves, if you're a glove person). Leaded solder's real downside is environmental: odds are, what you've made will eventually end up in a landfill, where the lead will leach out and potentially contaminate the local environment.