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toxicity of various woods
By:Brian C.
Date: 10/12/1998, 6:28 pm
In Response To: Re: Adhesive? (Nick Schade)

> Epoxies are waterproof, toxic and hard to use. Carpenter's glue is cheap,
> non-toxic and easy to use. Waterproof is superfluous, the fiberglass and
> epoxy on the outside is all the waterproofing you need. Make your life
> easier/safer, stick to yellow carpenters glue.

speaking of toxicity, here's a post on wood toxicity. Humm...don't you guys use cedar?

Subject: Toxic wood

Reply Posted by: Roy Fulmer (quarlo@olympus.net )

Date Posted: Mon Oct 12 17:13:44 1998

Message:

On the subject of wood toxicity, and being the owner of 2 cedar boats (one western red, the other Alaskan yellow) many species of wood are toxic to varying degrees. I never do any cutting or sanding without a respirator or at least a facemask. The toxicity is what makes cedar so rot resistant, and also gives it that wonderful smell. Simple self preservation would dictate care in working with the stuff.

Messages In This Thread

Adhesive?
Dave Carter -- 10/11/1998, 6:37 pm
Re: Adhesive?
Nolan Penney -- 10/13/1998, 7:46 am
Re: Adhesive?
Nick Schade -- 10/13/1998, 1:33 pm
Re: Adhesive?
Nolan Penney -- 10/13/1998, 2:38 pm
Re: Adhesive?
Nick Schade -- 10/13/1998, 6:47 pm
Re: Adhesive?
Nolan Penney -- 10/14/1998, 6:08 am
Re: Adhesive?
Mike Scarborough -- 10/13/1998, 9:42 pm
Re: Adhesive?
Nolan Penney -- 10/14/1998, 6:14 am
Re: Adhesive?
Nick Schade -- 10/14/1998, 10:31 am
Re: Adhesive?
Nolan Penney -- 10/14/1998, 11:16 am
Re: waste epoxy
Don Beale -- 10/14/1998, 12:15 pm
Re: waste epoxy
Jay Babina -- 10/16/1998, 3:11 pm
Re: waste epoxy
Nick Schade -- 10/14/1998, 10:20 am
Re: Adhesive?
Rob Cochrane -- 10/12/1998, 7:29 am
Re: Adhesive?
Mike Scarborough -- 10/11/1998, 7:03 pm
Re: Adhesive?
Kenneth Paul -- 10/14/1998, 2:35 pm
Re: Adhesive?
Nick Schade -- 10/12/1998, 2:15 pm
toxicity of various woods
Brian C. -- 10/12/1998, 6:28 pm
Re: toxicity of various woods
Nick Schade -- 10/13/1998, 1:25 pm