[Woodcarver] [Fwd: Out door carvings]

[Steve Klein]

Hi Ivan,
    Thank you for the warning.  I am chisle and mallet carving it,  so I 
am not creating saw dust.  But my saw did cause some.
Fortunately, my youngest is 22,  so we should be fine.  No grand 
children yet.

Steve



Ivan Whillock wrote:

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> Check out the safety issues of using treated lumber--

>

> Some claim it's safe, others post warnings about its use as in this 

> quote from

> http://www.howstuffworks.com/question278.htm:

>

> "The chemicals in treated wood are generally not good for humans. This 

> is why you see warnings advising you to wear gloves, avoid breathing 

> the sawdust, and refrain from burning treated wood. Keeping small 

> children away from treated wood is also a good idea."

>

> However, treated wood is used in school desks, and playground 

> equipment--not necessarily proof that it's always safe to use.

>

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> From: "Steve Klein" <stevenfklein at sbcglobal.net>

> Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 12:05 AM

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>>

>> Hi Everyone,

>>   As to out door carvings finishes,  Has anyone else tried pressure 

>> treated green lumber?

>> My daughter likes the chair I did at GOW 2007 in Jan's class and that 

>> size lumber is not available where I live.  I glued and screwed 2 - 

>> 2x8's together and am going to try it.

>>

>> Steve

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