[Woodcarver] Toxic wood list

[Joe Dillett]

Hi Donna!
    I think I like the rustic look better!  Especially if I have to sand
them.  I did cut out my own blanks but drilling the holes was a little testy
at first.  I slipped and got it too close to the edge. That one is in the
burn barrel.  The second one was better.  Then I made Becky (my 19 year old)
do hers.  She doesnt' like the scroll saw either.  But she has started trade
school for furniture making and she wants to carve on it so I told her its
time she did it!!)
   Gosh purple heart would be beautiful to have one done it.  Isn't that
kind of hard to carve?  And what about Ebony?  Hard or not?  We have a new
carver in our group that is doing some cool stuff in strange woods but he is
a power carver so he says its easy but not so with a knife.  Maybe I should
give power a try??
Merrilee
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Hi Merrilee,

Ebony and purple heart have some toxic qualities. You can check it out at
http://www.cs.rochester.edu/u/roche/rec.wood.misc/wood.toxic   Toxic wood 
list



It is good to be aware of some hazards especially when power carving where 
dust is created. Wearing respirators is especially important.


Joe Dillett
The Carving Shop
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Somonauk, IL. 60552

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