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CAA Chip and Andy Member Corner table, Molokai Lounge, Mai-Kai. Joined: Jul 13, 2004 Posts: 2277	CAA Chip and Andy Posted posted on Mon, Jul 28, 2008 8:54 AM On 2008-07-28 07:52, AlohaStation wrote: There are plenty of other types of wood in Florida that can be carved. mango Beautiful wood, but one must be very careful with this one. Some people have allergic, poison-ivy type reactions when handling the wood, the sap specifically. If you have allergic reactions to Poison Oak, Sumac, or ivy you will want to steer clear of using Mango for your carving. If you don't react to any of those, then carve away because it really is excellent carving material. So I've been told. I am one who reacts to it so I have never tried to carve it.

On 2008-07-28 07:52, AlohaStation wrote:
There are plenty of other types of wood in Florida that can be carved. mango

Beautiful wood, but one must be very careful with this one. Some people have allergic, poison-ivy type reactions when handling the wood, the sap specifically. If you have allergic reactions to Poison Oak, Sumac, or ivy you will want to steer clear of using Mango for your carving.

If you don't react to any of those, then carve away because it really is excellent carving material. So I've been told. I am one who reacts to it so I have never tried to carve it.

Post #397078 by Chip and Andy on Mon, Jul 28, 2008 8:54 AM