oops!

[ibewiggin]

Sitting in the E.R. Was up in the woodshop getting some wood ready for when I get my parts. My eyes started itching, my wife looks at me and said wow! We are going to the hospital. Started having a little trouble breathing. Don't know what kind of wood it was. My grandfather left it to me when he passed. My face is huge!

[AskBud]

Sitting in the E.R. Was up in the woodshop getting some wood ready for when I get my parts. My eyes started itching, my wife looks at me and said wow! We are going to the hospital. Started having a little trouble breathing. Don't know what kind of wood it was. My grandfather left it to me when he passed. My face is huge!

Did you take a piece of it to the hospital? It may have helped the lab, and others know the actual cause.
AskBud

[ibewiggin]

Yes, I brought it. They don't want to see it though. He said he wouldn't know what is was unless it was stamped on it.

[LittleRedWoodshop]

Zebra wood does that to me ... I found out the hard way. I had a piece of it in my lap sanding on it. Hope you feel better ...

[ibewiggin]

Yeah, I am home. My face is still swollen. I am a little scared to go back up to my shop. Does wear a respirator and gloves keep you from having a reaction? I need to figure out what kind of wood it is too.

[easybuilt]

Glad your home and doing better. Be careful in that shop and thanks for the reminder for the rest of us. I had no idea zebra wood could be a problem.

[DaveN]

Heres a website that has a large Wood Allergies and Toxicity database http://www.wood-database.com/wood-ar...-and-toxicity/ This mite help you identify the wood.

[Kenm810]

You can add MDF "Medium or High Density fiber Board" to the list,
some folks have posted that they've had bad Eye and respiratory
reactions to the "MDF Dust" in their shops.

[ibewiggin]

So when working with these woods, would a respirator and glove eliminate the reaction. People obviously still usethese woods. I am very worried about going back up there.

[Kenm810]

Back in 2006, when I first got my CompuCarve Macine, I made the mistake of trying to
carve some old Dried Deck boards into simple Welcome Signs with a little text and
a few patterns on them --- (Bad Idea) Being new to the machine I was right there with my face
6" from the clear plastic lid watching my carve do it's magic without a decent dust collector attached -- "Who Knew"
Within minutes my eyes were itching, my nose was running, and my face and exposed arms felt like they were on fire.
I shut of the machine, got got out of the shop, and flooded my face and eyes with water.
I started feel better about 20 minutes later -- no more cutting or carving Treated Wood in the shop for me,
plus I install a proper dust and chip collector system and a negative air system that can vent any dust or paint
fumes in the shop air to the outside in as little as 10 minute while someone is working in the shop.

"Carve Safe so You can -- Enjoy Carving"