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  1. 9th November 2004, 11:40 AM #1
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    Default Toxic Tendancies of various woods

    Dear all, i know there is an offical PDF on possible harmful effects of working on certain woulds but I would like to start a thread where anyone can outline their personal experience regarding this issue.

    the Ubeaut list is here http://www.ubeaut.com.au/badwood.htm
    but i get the feeling it could be updated and i think the effects vary between individuals.

    On a recent thread someone mentioned one of their relatives has a bad alergic reaction to Silky Oak.

    I have recenlty had some bad reactions form breathing in Gidgee dust as i was sanding, rough breathing, sore throat for a few days, black snot. And my son was turning some mango on the weekend and it was very strong with a toxic smell, dont know if it wa sjust the wood or it had been treated, so much that we stopped working it, the **** really stinks, almost nausea inducing.

    So if anyone can relate actual experiences using specific wood types that would be helpful.

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    Hi John/Reeves

    I'm the one with the father-in-law who can't go near silky oak
    And at times I've come across the problems you and your son have experienced

    Thing is - for me - I find the symptoms usually only develop when I get to a stage in working the timber where I've got fine dust floating, ie when sawing or sanding, hence out comes the orange respirator

    I guess it's a case of "to each his own" however that said I'm sure I'll cop some flack because as can be rightly claimed almost every timber in this country has toxic properties and a good many others around the world. :confused:

    I'll document what I can and share it with the board but I suspect that we'll all have different tolerences for all sorts of reasons and on a public liability front I'm not sure that it is wise to recommend anything other than one should take all the proscribed precautions.

    What one does after that is a personal choice and as such the person involved has to assume responsibility for their own actions.

    Many could say I have a bad attitude towards the subject but I believe I act responsibily within my own realm - that does not mean that is right for everyone else.

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