Blackwater: Tiki Table build diary - Tiki Carving

PP Prikli Pear Tiki Socialite New Braunfels, Texas Joined: Jan 04, 2017 Posts: 1025	PP Prikli Pear Posted posted on Tue, Jun 6, 2023 12:53 PM Thanks for the kind words! Yeah, the dust is tricky with power carving--it gets absolutely everywhere. I carved pressure treated outdoor posts a few years ago because anything else would likely deteriorate super-quick. I wore long sleeves much of the time and stopped often to dust myself off. The newer chemical formulations are supposed to be safer than the old arsenic ones, but then again thalidomide was supposed to be safe for pregnant women. Using gouges and chisels obviously eliminates most of the dust problems if you're comfortable using those tools (I'm not, but working on it). The important thing is to protect your lungs. Even untreated sawdust will cause problems after a while. Looking forward to seeing the finished table!

Thanks for the kind words! Yeah, the dust is tricky with power carving--it gets absolutely everywhere. I carved pressure treated outdoor posts a few years ago because anything else would likely deteriorate super-quick. I wore long sleeves much of the time and stopped often to dust myself off. The newer chemical formulations are supposed to be safer than the old arsenic ones, but then again thalidomide was supposed to be safe for pregnant women. Using gouges and chisels obviously eliminates most of the dust problems if you're comfortable using those tools (I'm not, but working on it). The important thing is to protect your lungs. Even untreated sawdust will cause problems after a while.

Looking forward to seeing the finished table!

Post #809316 by Prikli Pear on Tue, Jun 6, 2023 12:53 PM