[Woodcarver] Wood to carve spoons for cooking

[Bill Judt]

Larry:

Other NUT woods... like "African Walnut", otherwise known as  
"Mansonia". It is considered a walnut substitute. I consider it to be  
TOXIC.
Go to:
http://www.hobbithouseinc.com/personal/woodpics/mansonia.htm

I used to have some of this in my shop, until I cut the wood on the  
bandsaw and inhaled some of the dust. My respiratory system went into  
high alert... nose running, eyes watering, sneezing, etc.

Never used it again, BTW.

Bill

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On 9-Jan-07, at 6:05 AM, Tom Clarke wrote:


> Larry,

>

>      Walnut wood's toxicity isn't a myth. It's just specific to

> those who are allergic to it. Like horse's. You can't let walnut

> sawdust get near them as it'll kill them. It will also cause

> some people to have an allergic reaction but it does tend to be

> less violent than other nut woods.

>

> Tom (nj)  ;--)


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