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curiousgeorge · 10-10-2008, 04:57 PM

Some woods are more toxic than others, but all sawdust is dangerous to your lungs/health. A mask should be worn when performing work that causes any amount of sawdust. The attached PDF file will give you a list of woods and their effects on you.

Check twice! · 10-10-2008, 05:50 PM

Hi George

A mask is a must,,,,,, for saw dust as well as spray painting. I have 2 or 3 disposible masks laying about for the short jobs and a good mask for prolonged use.

Thanks George for the reminder, saw dust is not good for the lungs ,,, no sir!

**bobj3** · 10-10-2008, 07:18 PM

Thanks George

I wonder why they didn't list presser treated lumber that stuff is real NASTY.
It can kill

but maybe they did and I didn't see it...

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Originally Posted by curiousgeorge

Some woods are more toxic than others, but all sawdust is dangerous to your lungs/health. A mask should be worn when performing work that causes any amount of sawdust. The attached PDF file will give you a list of woods and their effects on you.

**Bob** · 10-10-2008, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by bobj3

Thanks George

I wonder why they didn't list presser treated lumber that stuff is real NASTY.
It can kill

but maybe they did and I didn't see it...

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BJ,

Most likely it is not listed because it is man made rather than natural toxin.

**bobj3** · 10-10-2008, 08:02 PM

HI Bob

You must be right on, just like MDF/WoodStock ( made by Dow Chem.) and other man made nasty stock..

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BJ,

Most likely it is not listed because it is man made rather than natural toxin.

**harrysin** · 10-11-2008, 10:37 AM

Thanks for the list and reminder George, even though I'm unlikely to come across most of those species, the dust mask reminder reinforces all of the reminders that I get on a regular basis from my darling wife.

**Mike** · 10-11-2008, 05:32 PM

Keep in mind that this is a partial listing, many species are not shown such as bubinga, yellowheart, redheart, kingwood and zebrawood to name a few commonly occuring exotics. It's always better to be safe than sorry.

**harrysin** · 10-11-2008, 11:42 PM

Mike, you must have had the wrong glasses on, Zebrawood is where one would expect to find it, at the bottom of the list! I know that I promised to get even with you for something you said to me, it's a pity I can't remember what it was.

johncs · 10-14-2008, 10:51 AM

Blackboy (balga) is pretty bad, but then it's not actually wood. Much loved by turners tho.

mftha · 10-18-2008, 01:17 AM

Thanks very much for this valuable information, and for the reminder that air masks are very important; perhaps in the long run as important as safety glasses! While some woods and wood substitutes are themselves toxic as your list points out, all sources of fine dust (such as router-generated sawdust can be) are bad for lungs, and all of us lose lung capacity as we mature.

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Check twice! Registered User Forum King Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nova Scotia CA Posts: 833 View Check twice!'s Gallery	Report This Post! Hi George A mask is a must,,,,,, for saw dust as well as spray painting. I have 2 or 3 disposible masks laying about for the short jobs and a good mask for prolonged use. Thanks George for the reminder, saw dust is not good for the lungs ,,, no sir! __________________ John Cleaning my glasses will not make me look any better, but will make what I'm looking at better!
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harrysin Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 3,333 View harrysin's Gallery	Report This Post! Thanks for the list and reminder George, even though I'm unlikely to come across most of those species, the dust mask reminder reinforces all of the reminders that I get on a regular basis from my darling wife. __________________ *Harry*
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Mike Senior Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Detroit, Michigan USA Posts: 3,380 View Mike's Gallery	Report This Post! Keep in mind that this is a partial listing, many species are not shown such as bubinga, yellowheart, redheart, kingwood and zebrawood to name a few commonly occuring exotics. It's always better to be safe than sorry. __________________ Mike Please edit your profile with a name and location so we can better assist you.
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harrysin Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 3,333 View harrysin's Gallery	Report This Post! Mike, you must have had the wrong glasses on, Zebrawood is where one would expect to find it, at the bottom of the list! I know that I promised to get even with you for something you said to me, it's a pity I can't remember what it was. __________________ *Harry*
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johncs Registered User Dedicated Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Greenmount, Western Australia Posts: 31 View johncs's Gallery	Report This Post! Blackboy (balga) is pretty bad, but then it's not actually wood. Much loved by turners tho.
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mftha Registered User Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 2006 Location: West Central Illinois Posts: 177 View mftha's Gallery	Report This Post! Thanks very much for this valuable information, and for the reminder that air masks are very important; perhaps in the long run as important as safety glasses! While some woods and wood substitutes are themselves toxic as your list points out, all sources of fine dust (such as router-generated sawdust can be) are bad for lungs, and all of us lose lung capacity as we mature. __________________ Tom (NOT Template Tom; I'm nowhere near his league) One does not know what they are doing until they can make a mistake and correct it. DO Something, DO ANYTHING to Stop Global Warming Last edited by mftha; 10-18-2008 at 01:21 AM.
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