Tom; Before you get into a monkey suit for your project try a quick skin test with some of the woods you have used in the week befor the reraction occurred. If it really is a skin sensitivity I don't understand why your hans ar not also badly involved. In any case just rough up a fresh piece of each wood (so a clean and new surface is available) and rub on a very small part of your forearm, you can do three or four at a time just remember where each was put and see if you get a reaction to any. If you do just don't use that wood.
It is also possible you have hives which is a more systemic response see a doctor!! Mike M. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Davenport Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 10:33 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [VFB] Turning reelseats-allergic reaction My reel seat turning project has been going very well. I've gotten the "feel" of turning and have been able to make them better and faster. Over the holiday I spent over $300.00 getting new and exotic woods to increase the variety, Well, over the weekend I seem to have had an allergic reaction to the wood dust... My skin has turned red in places and it itches like crazy. It seems a bit better today but I haven't turned since Saturday. I am not the type who is allergic to anything except occasional hay fever, and have never had an allergic reaction on my skin. Of course I was not following any of the rules... no mask, no smock, no head gear, no dust collection system other than my shop vac which does a pretty good job when I have the end of the hose mounted just beneath the wood. Any of you had any experience with such things? Any advice? No need to ask "which wood" because I have over 40 varieties. The newest arrival was Makore; I turned a reel seat from it on Friday. Tom Davenport Home Page: http://homepage.mac.com/tsmd Webshots Albums: http://community.webshots.com/user/tsmdav
