Wood allergies

SwampDonkey · January 22, 2011, 07:08:33 PM

replace the <code> </code> with <quote> </quote>

I can see the words, but they go off the screen so a scroll is in order. ;)

SwampDonkey · January 22, 2011, 07:11:07 PM

Quote from: tyb525 on January 22, 2011, 06:59:19 PM
If I had anything close to a problem with a species, it was when I milled a bunch of small northern white ceder logs, and I think that was just cause I hate the smell of the stuff.

I never knew it was that pungent. Everyone usually likes the smell. Oh well, it is what it is. :D ;)

jim king · January 22, 2011, 07:13:11 PM

I am using Quote. I don´t know what is the problem.

Jeff · January 22, 2011, 07:13:21 PM

Quote from: SwampDonkey on January 22, 2011, 07:08:33 PM
replace the <code> </code> with <quote> </quote>

I can see the words, but they go off the screen so a scroll is in order. ;)

I got it.

Jim, you had one set of code tags.

Burlkraft · January 22, 2011, 08:03:17 PM

I am allergic to Bocote.

I got a big chunk of it at least 10 years ago and it's still a big chunk!

I break out in a rash just like Jim's guy does.

doctorb · January 22, 2011, 08:11:21 PM

What is bocote?

jim king · January 22, 2011, 08:15:45 PM

http://www.exoticwoodgroup.com/about_bocote.htm

doctorb · January 22, 2011, 08:37:12 PM

Nice! I can see why you know all about it, given your place of residence, but how can Burlkraft been around it enough to be allergic. Burlkraft, did you spend some time in the tropics?

jim king · January 22, 2011, 08:41:37 PM

It is a very popular imported wood for turners. Available at Woodcraft, Rockler and dozens of other sellers.

SwampDonkey · January 22, 2011, 08:58:50 PM

Global trade doc, you'd be surprised what you can buy in the USA. ;)

tyb525 · January 22, 2011, 09:08:59 PM

I'm not sure why, I like the smell of ERC but not NWC ???

pineywoods · January 22, 2011, 09:20:43 PM

I love the smell of ERC, but the dry dust from it gives my sinuses fits, sneezing, hacking. I saw some of it, but I have 3 fans and the wind blowing in the right direction.Walnut sawdust on my bare skin causes a rash somewhat like poison ivy.

SwampDonkey · January 23, 2011, 06:23:12 AM

Love the smell of walnut in the planer, with that chocolate brown color, I think I'm in Hersey's chocolate factory. :D :D :D

Sniff'n too much walnut dust.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1q7mjoxHzm4

Burlkraft · January 23, 2011, 09:00:33 AM

Quote from: doctorb on January 22, 2011, 08:37:12 PM
Nice! I can see why you know all about it, given your place of residence, but how can Burlkraft been around it enough to be allergic. Burlkraft, did you spend some time in the tropics?

No time in the tropics, just a lot of time turning without proper dust collection.

Bocote is very available here like Jim said.

I like the look of it and I have turned a lot of it, but we don't use it anymore.

If anybody wants to try it I have a hunk that looks like a piece of weathered fire wood :D :D :D

Kevin · January 23, 2011, 11:08:49 AM

White cedar is one of the worst species I work with.
The doc prescribed a saline nasal wash and another product fluticasone furoate nasal spray.
My advice to anyone not using a mask is to start using one.