What an Ash.... - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

azbison · 08-29-2008, 03:36 PM

I'm sorry, I am usually very positive on this board, but I cannot stand sawing Ash. It smells and if you open your mouth to sneeze or cough, the taste is enough to make you hurl for distance.

I just used the last of my ash stash (nice rhyme!) to build a frame for my display boards.

Dragon · 08-29-2008, 04:51 PM

Jim
Don't you wear a mask???
Diane

jigsue · 08-29-2008, 06:50 PM

Jim

I do not understand, I love ash, it is very stable and close grained and great for cutting intricate frets.

I usually sand it prior to cutting it and if I use a reverse tooth blade, there is very little to do afterwards. Some of my best pieces have been made of ash.

Having said that, I do wear a mask whilst cutting most of the time and try not to eat it!

Sue

Pajaro · 08-29-2008, 07:48 PM

OOOOOOOOO no comment.

08-29-2008, 03:36 PM	#1
azbison Jr. Sawdust Taster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 492	What an Ash.... I'm sorry, I am usually very positive on this board, but I cannot stand sawing Ash. It smells and if you open your mouth to sneeze or cough, the taste is enough to make you hurl for distance. I just used the last of my ash stash (nice rhyme!) to build a frame for my display boards. __________________ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Jim DW788 My scrollin' blog The worst day scrollin' is better than the best day o' workin'

08-29-2008, 04:51 PM	#2
Dragon scroller and moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chertsey, Quebec, Canada Posts: 2,529	Jim Don't you wear a mask??? Diane __________________ Dragon Owner of a Dewalt 788 PuffityDragon on AFSP

08-29-2008, 07:48 PM	#4
Pajaro Going back to who I am. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: How can you have fun in a place where dogs aren't allowed. Posts: 2,125 Blog Entries: 1	OOOOOOOOO no comment. __________________ Pájaro Pete Hombre del pájaro www.pajarostudiowns.com Member " Scrollsaw Association of the world " Excalibur EX-21 fanatic One of the Chosen few "If you play with things that can eat you, you're going to get eaten" (Tarzan) . "

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08-29-2008, 06:50 PM	#3
jigsue Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 869	Jim I do not understand, I love ash, it is very stable and close grained and great for cutting intricate frets. I usually sand it prior to cutting it and if I use a reverse tooth blade, there is very little to do afterwards. Some of my best pieces have been made of ash. Having said that, I do wear a mask whilst cutting most of the time and try not to eat it! Sue