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musky slut |
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Posts: 496 | I just found a source of free Mahogany . It feels kind of waxy . Any tips or precautions before I screw up/get started ? THANKS . | ||
mnmusky |
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Don't inhale the dust. | |||
MartinTD |
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Posts: 1136 Location: NorthCentral WI | mnmusky - 5/4/2015 11:54 AM Don't inhale the dust. Why is that? Mahogany is rather mild, Western Red Cedar is much worse for you (respiratory). Don't inhale ANY wood dust is a good rule of thumb. Edited by MartinTD 5/4/2015 2:30 PM | ||
mnmusky |
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That was simply the only precaution I could give. Mahogany machines well. | |||
woodieb8 |
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Posts: 1529 | which type of mahogany?. theres several species. great find that woods scarce anymore | ||
Chemi |
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"Hardwoods such as oak, mahogany, beech, walnut, birch, elm, and ash have been reported to cause nasal cancer in wood-workers. This is particularly true when exposures are high."
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MartinTD |
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Posts: 1136 Location: NorthCentral WI | Cutting and sanding a few lures is not a high exposure task. But thanks for the citation Chemi. | ||
musky slut |
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Posts: 496 | Thanks guys , I make less than 50 baits a year , and probably less than 20 of these . I have to assume I have higher risks issues in my life LOL . Woodie, I will find out , not sure . | ||
Chemi |
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An inexpensive dust mask is all you need when sanding/drilling etc.
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musky slut |
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Posts: 496 | So with the waxiness of it , do you guess do anything special for priming ? | ||
mnmusky |
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Mahogany is not "waxy". I assume the ends were waxed to prevent splitting. Adding wax to the end is common on exotic wood. Some burl blocks are covered in a wax casing. | |||
mnmusky |
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Bolivian (Honduran) Mahogany..Sadly, its my last board. No waxiness to it at all. Attachments ---------------- 20150505_192934.jpg (57KB - 289 downloads) | |||
musky slut |
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Posts: 496 | Im making up a bait, we shall see how it goes. THANKS | ||
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