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28th March 2010, 11:52 AM #16Hewer of wood
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Sounds like an allergic reaction TL.
SO is known for this.Sap may cause blistering of skin, inflammation of eyelids. Dust may cause dermatitis
Repeated exposure builds up your sensitivity until bingo.
A specialist may be able to advise on a desensitation routine.Cheers, Ern
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28th March 2010, 11:55 AM #17
yep...turned a chunk of SO and had skin and respitory problems from it. This was back in the late 80's...haven't touched it since
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28th March 2010, 01:23 PM #18
I'm very allergic to it as well.
My eyes all puff up, and my arms, neck, etc all feel so itchy it feels like they're on fire.
I found that Telfast does sod all, but there's some steroid based medication that I was prescribed that was like a switch... blessed relief! mind you the !$## doctors only gave it to me after 4 visits.. )
It's a serious bummer as it is such a beautiful wood. I have found that I'm *extremely* allergic to green stuff, but the dry stuff is still bad, but not terrible.
Cheers,
Dave
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28th March 2010, 02:00 PM #19
I don't have these problems with European timbers!
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I know you believe you understand what you think I wrote, but I'm not sure you realize that what you just read is not what I meant.
Regards, Woodwould.
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28th March 2010, 02:14 PM #20Hewer of wood
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As posted, some folk get a bad reaction straight away and some folk become sensitive over time.
For me over the years it's redgum that has come to affect the sinuses and eyes so I take care to wear a filtered visor as soon as the shavings stage gives way to the dust stage.
If you look at the ubeaut link above WW you'll see there's some Euro species that can bite back too. Otherwise, Google on 'toxic woods' for more depressing news.
There's no shortage of evidence of worse results either; nose and throat cancer rates are higher among woodworkers than in the general population. In 1996 the US professional society of occupational hygienists declared wood dust to be as carcinogenic as asbestos fibres.
So prevention is the way to go.
I'd be wary of medication that just supresses the symptoms of an allergic reaction.Cheers, Ern
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28th March 2010, 02:29 PM #21
I was being a flippant twit and I have no doubt there are European timbers that cause reactions of one form or another, but I haven't encountered any. The ones that do set me off are Mahogany (dirty throat for a few days, but only after prolonged exposure) and Satinwood (full-on cold-like symptoms even from cutting a little bit of veneer).
I have little experience of Aussie timbers (other than a Jarrah chisel handle I turned) and a Rock Oak (Allocasaurina huegeliana) handle that IanW turned for me and which I've been coveting and sniffing fondly. Under the light of recent accounts, I might stop sniffing it..
I know you believe you understand what you think I wrote, but I'm not sure you realize that what you just read is not what I meant.
Regards, Woodwould.
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28th March 2010, 02:38 PM #22Hewer of wood
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Good idea. Might get you arrested ;-}
Cheers, Ern
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28th March 2010, 04:18 PM #23
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28th March 2010, 04:27 PM #24GOLD MEMBER
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A reaction to silky oak about 7 years ago is what convinced me to buy a triton respirator . Never had any problems with SO or any other timber since .
Ted
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28th March 2010, 05:06 PM #25
Here you go TL Uncle Neil's U-beaut Toxic Wood bible Woodies stuff
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28th March 2010, 05:15 PM #26Hewer of wood
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Nice to have us singing a duo Ray.
Cheers, Ern
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28th March 2010, 07:08 PM #28anne-maria.
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28th March 2010, 10:13 PM #29SENIOR MEMBER
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I have a friend that developed an alergy to Grevillea robusta then other Grevilleas started to affect him. Plane is also called Lacewood and it looks like SO only on a smaller scale. Also sheoak and hakea or you could use real oak Quercus or even beech. But it's always better not to breath wood dust or get it all over you.
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