Wood Health Hazards
These articles include those which describe potential health hazards associated with working with specific types of wood often used to make turned wood pens. Typically these hazards are limited in nature to potential skin irritation resulting from contact with the dust or shavings, although in some exceptional cases, sensitive persons have had respiratory difficulties when exposed to wood dust from certain species.
As you would expect from a piece so old, my Koa was very well seasoned and extremely dry. It did cut quite nicely with carbide cutters from the …
I found that the Honey Locust cut extremely clean due to its hardness and density, characteristics which often make for an excellent turning wood. I discovered delightful colors …
As I noted at that time, Hackberry is quite soft so while it cuts quite easily it does not cut cleanly, especially on the cross grain areas and areas …
Finally I had learned a lesson and I researched Angélique before attempting to turn it again. Frankly, information is hard to find as the wood just isn’t common …
The hardness of the wood was quite apparent during the turning process and I had to use fresh carbide bits in my Easy Wood Tools to achieve the cleanest …
The fact that Dalmata is not listed by a conservation agency or restricted by any government agency does not necessarily mean that it is in good supply. It …
Aside from the wood itself, it is the bark and the oil derived from the bark of the tree and especially from the root bark, that causes Sassafras to …