From: kolsen@alpo.casc.com (Kirk Olsen)
Message-Id: <9703201442.AA09335@gemini.cascade>
Subject: Re: gunwales and treated wood
To: baidarka@lists.intelenet.net (baidarka mailing list)
Date: Thu, 20 Mar 1997 09:42:53 -0500 (EST)
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> From: "Robert D. Herbert" <rpea@albany.net>
> Subject: Re: gunwales and treated wood
>
> > An potential added benefit of using pressure treated wood is its decay
> > resistance. A potential drawback is that it probably weighs more than
> > plain SYP, which itself weighs more than Spruce or Fir. OTOH, being
> > denser and harder, SYP will be more resistant to abrasion.
> >
> BIG SNIP
>
> Regardinging pressure treated wood: this stuff is treated with some of
> the most toxic substances known to man. Be sure to request a MSDS
> (manufacturers safety data sheet) from the wood seller and look it over.
> You might notice that lumberyards will generally cut a piece of wood for
> you but they won't cut treated wood. People think that it's salt treated
> wood, but they should know that the salt is salts of arcenic, which is,
> among other things, a known human carcinogen. Be real sure that you use
> rubber gloves when handling pressure treated wood and use a respirator
> (not just a dust mask) when using power tools. Dispose of the dust
> carefully, and keep your kids and pets away from it. Better yet, don't
> use the stuff at all. For more information, search the web on
> pesticides. Look for information on arsenic and pentachlorophenol
> products.
>
> Rob
>
>