A Busy Week

[Tiercel 6,986]

Since I cleaned the shed out about three weeks ago, I have been itching to get back to some woodworking I found some blocks of Merrante (?spelling) Sapele, Iroko and enough Oak to make one needle. So this week I have been making copies of a Loomis 10" needle.

 

 

 

 

TC

[socks 32,253]

Real nice looking needles there mate ...

[The one 8,467]

They sure do look nice more so next to the plastic version

[albert64 1,882]

very nice..........

[lifelong cumbrian 1,826]

Top class craftsmanship there TC.

[bunny bandit 98]

quality bit of kit. I find the wooden needles feel better in the hand.

[bunny bandit 98]

quality bit of kit. I find the wooden needles feel better in the hand.

[Mr Goodcat 69]

Nice one mate, they look cracking.

Did you find the Iroko irritated your airways? I've only ever used it the once, but I had to wear a dust mask because breathing became a nightmare and I couldn't stop coughing and sneezing.

[Tiercel 6,986]

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Edited July 22, 2015 by tiercel

[Tiercel 6,986]

Nice one mate, they look cracking.

Did you find the Iroko irritated your airways? I've only ever used it the once, but I had to wear a dust mask because breathing became a nightmare and I couldn't stop coughing and sneezing.

I wear a dust mask when routing and sanding the sapele and the Iroko they are murder for dust. The Iroko is quite brittle as well.

 

TC

[Mr Goodcat 69]

 

 

Nice one mate, they look cracking.

Did you find the Iroko irritated your airways? I've only ever used it the once, but I had to wear a dust mask because breathing became a nightmare and I couldn't stop coughing and sneezing.

I wear a dust mask when routing and sanding the sapele and the Iroko they are murder for dust. The Iroko is quite brittle as well.

 

TC

I'm always kitted out when sanding ect, but this was the first cut with a chopsaw. The piece was of a decent size admittedly but I'v never had any wood do that to me before,it's like my lungs were allergic to that specific type. Very odd.

[Tiercel 6,986]

 

 

Nice one mate, they look cracking.

Did you find the Iroko irritated your airways? I've only ever used it the once, but I had to wear a dust mask because breathing became a nightmare and I couldn't stop coughing and sneezing.

I wear a dust mask when routing and sanding the sapele and the Iroko they are murder for dust. The Iroko is quite brittle as well.

 

TC

I'm always kitted out when sanding ect, but this was the first cut with a chopsaw. The piece was of a decent size admittedly but I'v never had any wood do that to me before,it's like my lungs were allergic to that specific type. Very odd.

 

I know I had a very small splinter of it once, and it sweall up and went pussy within hours.

 

TC

[Mr Goodcat 69]

 

 

 

 

Nice one mate, they look cracking.

Did you find the Iroko irritated your airways? I've only ever used it the once, but I had to wear a dust mask because breathing became a nightmare and I couldn't stop coughing and sneezing.

I wear a dust mask when routing and sanding the sapele and the Iroko they are murder for dust. The Iroko is quite brittle as well.

 

TC

I'm always kitted out when sanding ect, but this was the first cut with a chopsaw. The piece was of a decent size admittedly but I'v never had any wood do that to me before,it's like my lungs were allergic to that specific type. Very odd.

I know I had a very small splinter of it once, and it sweall up and went pussy within hours.

 

TC

That's interesting...

When a get a moment I might delve into reading up about the wood.

[Tiercel 6,986]

Had a read up myself, surprising how many woods are toxic.

 

http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/wis30.pdf

 

Page 4 on

 

TC

Edited July 23, 2015 by tiercel

[Mr Goodcat 69]

Bugger!I wish I never read that... Cheers! Lol

 

But on a more serious note, it shows that even a lump of harmless looking timber can have an adverse effect.