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i'm cutting my first piece out of 3/4" walnut and i gotta say, what a nice wood for cutting. its cutting much easier than the 1"pine i was just cutting. it smells great to.
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Just be careful breathing walnut--Every time I cut it without my mask, I get a sinus infection! It can be toxic--if you see them in nature, there usually are not any other substantial trees anywhere near them!
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The dust and shavings can be fatal to horses too!Fred
There's a fine line between woodworking and insanity, I'm just not sure which side of the line I'm on!Comment
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you can't grow tomatoes anywhere near them either -
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But if you pickle the nuts when they're green, they're fantastic in beef casseroles.
Errrr... hang on... if you're already working the timber, perhaps that tip is a bit late
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Pickled nuts??? Sounds like a Staff Party!
CAЯL HIRD-RUTTEЯ"proud member of the best scroll sawing forum on the net."Ryobi SC180VS scroll saw EX21Comment
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Cutting Walnut
Novascroller,
I agree, walnut is a great wood for scrolling. Right now I'm making the John Nelson hot plate out of 3/4" walnut. What kind of blade are you using? I experimented with several different blades and settled on a D&B #5 double-tooth. For me it was the best balance between the aggressiveness you need to get through the 3/4" walnut and being able to handle all those sharp inside corners. I would be interested to hear other opinions on this.
I love the smell of walnut too, but it's the only wood I've used that gives me sinus problems, so I use aggressive dust control and a mask.
DanComment
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for the easier cuts i've been using a FD-SR #7, when the going gets a little tighter i've been using a FD-SR #5. btw, i always use a dust mask when cutting anything.Comment
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I slice a lot of wood for scrollers, and walnut is one of my most requested, and one I enjoy slicing a lot. I too love the smell.
My wife and I get runny knoses from it, and that's the extent of how it affects us. I have seen others come down with flu like symptoms.
I too would strongly suggest wearing a good face filter when using black walnut.
-dirk
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When working with any kind of wood or any kind of dust it is always a good idea to wear a dust mask.Here is a site for wood toxicity.
http://www.awwg.org/awg_woodtoxicity.htmJohn T.Comment
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walnut dust
Boy thanks for all the input, I did not know that about walnut . I am getting ready to do, 2 projects out of walnut. so now I won't be surprised when I start sweeling up hahah. no rely now I will take cair to not get the dust in my nose. there sure is alot of good empho in here. but , being a begginer. I never used a # 1 blade , where do you get it an is it smaller than a # 2 or 2/0. I am still getting used to all the differnt blades. I have a asortment in there clamps sitting buy my saw to change at will . it helps when I do small fretwork. an then go to the outside to finish. love learning. EvieComment
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