Wood Toxicity

[nava1uni]

Since there have been so many questions throughout the past few years about this subject I wanted to share this link with all of you. It has a good list of the various woods and the toxic effects that they can cause. I have bookmarked on my computer and use it frequently to see what might happen so I am prepared if I get a reaction from a wood that I am turning.
Hope that it is helpful.
http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/wood-allergies-and-toxicity/

 

[bitshird]

Cindy Thanks a million , that's about the best compilation of toxic woods I've seen so far, , the whole web site is great, lots of good information. Also some scarry stuff about the endangered species and our friend CITES

 

[scottsheapens]

Very helpful. Thanks very much.

 

[t001xa22]

Cindy, I also want to thank you very much for furnishing this chart. I have identified some woods I have used, and their associated issues. I will take more precautions now.

 

[TellicoTurning]

I have had it bookmarked on my computer for the past year or so... I do get reactions from some woods, so has been really handy... Thanks for posting it.

 

[LouCee]

Great info, thanks for the link.

 

[ossaguy]

Thanks Cindy!


Steve

 

[ragz]

Great link!

Also don't forget that minor sensitivites and allergies can and often do get worse over time.

African blackwood now will iritate my hands in about 5 seconds where it didn't used to. Most wood allergies are reactions to the quinnones in the wood and you don't have to be allergic to quinnine to have a reaction to wood.

 

[Jim15]

Thanks Cindy, very helpful.