jeff . whitaker
01-09-2012, 10:50 AM
For the last couple of days I have been working on a few projects for my wife, most of what I have been working with has been oak. I did some turnings and some inlay, Red Heart, Yellow Heart and Brazillian Cherry "Jatoba" ( I think that is what it is, I was in some flooring cut offs given to me) and Pink Ivory
Day before yesterday I noticed a small rash around my neck and in creases and folds of my arms, much like a mild case of poison oak. Yesterday my eyes were swelling a bit but the rash was better, I had other things to do so I stayed out of the shop till late yesterday, worked for a couple of hours and I woke up this morning with my eyes almost swollen shut.
I have checked a few places for toxicology of
Jatba (BC)
Yellow Heart
Red Heart
Pink Ivory
What little I have found listed them as little irritation, or there was no info.....
So any of ya'll had troubles with these? Hate to think I am going to have to give up wood working.
THANKS!
Jeff
Day before yesterday I noticed a small rash around my neck and in creases and folds of my arms, much like a mild case of poison oak. Yesterday my eyes were swelling a bit but the rash was better, I had other things to do so I stayed out of the shop till late yesterday, worked for a couple of hours and I woke up this morning with my eyes almost swollen shut.
I have checked a few places for toxicology of
Jatba (BC)
Yellow Heart
Red Heart
Pink Ivory
What little I have found listed them as little irritation, or there was no info.....
So any of ya'll had troubles with these? Hate to think I am going to have to give up wood working.
THANKS!
Jeff