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Was at my local wood supplier looking for exotic scraps to build some picture frames and found a really gorgeous piece of Chechen.
I'd never heard of it before...anyone here worked with it?
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i have used it for several boxes - sorry don't have any pic. it is very dense - stays true and is one of the best finishing woods i've used - polishes up beautifully.
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jcousins said:
i have used it for several boxes - sorry don't have any pic. it is very dense - stays true and is one of the best finishing woods i've used - polishes up beautifully.
jerry
What finish do you apply?
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for small pieces typically use padded on shellac - probably 6 - 8 coats - and then top coat of black bison wax.
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that's the only wood where I've had a serious allergic reaction to.
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It's also called black poisonwood because of its toxic sap, which turns black and causes a reaction similar to poison ivy. They are in the same family. The wood and dust don't usually cause the bad reaction, but they could in those who are particularly sensitive. I have a friend who can't eat cashews because of irritation. The cashew tree is also in the same family as poison ivy.
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reactions are so interesting - i have not had any from chechen - but after doing 1 large piece with makore i now cannot make a single cut without my sinuses closing up.
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I did do a little research regarding Chechen and I've been wearing a half face respirator during the milling and sanding process.
I've been known to roll around in poison ivy and not react to it......mosquitoes don't like me either
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jcousins said:
reactions are so interesting -
Yes.
I get poison ivy just looking at it. I tried lacewood once which apparently (I now know) is related to poison ivy. Never again.
I've also used chechen before but never had any reaction. Shrug.
