Carpenter allergic to wood?????

[muskymatt]

I got some pretty disturbing news today.

After 20+ years as a carpenter, craftsman,custom home builder cabinet maker I have been told I have an allergy to wood resins.

Last fall I developed a series of rashes that I thought was poison oak, they went away with cream over the winter, now that I'm wearing summer cloths again it's back with a vengance.

I just got back from the specialist and it appears I'm allergic to wood (resins).

That sucks

I think I'm going to go have a beer

[joco]

thats not to good off a news bud.......... .weird..

carpenter allergic to wood........ ..........could it be the glue in the plywood.......there tons off chemical in wood and all presswood and all kind off thing we use to make cabinet and all.........

hope it will be ok.and not to bad,,,,,,,for you at work.....


you will have to fish more often.......... .......


take care......

joco

[Deckard]

Musky Matt

I've been watching this Board for years - never thought I had much to contribute so I've never posted, but this has got me off my butt! A carpenter allergic to wood

Just think how much muskie fishing we can get done with you off work on a disability pension

Deckard

[muskymatt]

That's a good point , as long as I don't become allergic to fish.


Welcome to the board Deckard.

[franklauzon]

Hey Matt,

So by resins you're refering to all soft-wood? As in pine, spuce, all the stuff people use?

If so, just start building more maple, and oak furniture... so what if you can't sell anything because of the price, and so what if you need gas tools to cut the stuff!!

Also you could make some beautiful poplar furniture!! it'll sell, I swear!

That's bad news for sure... but what if you get some paper cover-alls, a full breathing mask, and some gloves? it'll be perfect summer working gear!

[muskymatt]

Not sure exactly yet what the source is , that will come out in the next few tests.
I've been told to cover up as much as possible in the mean time

I have however been told that if it progresses into airborn issues ,that could be it for my woodworking career

[Piker]

This is much more common than you think. Carpenters on the west coast working with the more aromatic softwoods like cedar and douglas fir develop sensitivities much faster than if they were working with milder spruce and pine. Any tradesman can and will develop these sensitivities to their materials. Rashes and respiritory problems are experienced by auto mechanics to plastics handlers. It's just a matter of time. The only cure I know of is avoidance. It may not be too late for a face mask and latex gloves. If they don't work, it's time for a new line of work.

[wolfe]

That is just too bizarre, Muskymatt.

You'd almost think you would have developed a DEsensitivity over time, but I guess it's the opposite.

Anything you can do while on the job -- fill a thermos with Benadryl or something? Then we'd have you be a very MellowMuskymatt.

Seriously, that stinks for you. Good luck figuring this dilemna out.

W.

[Trophymuskie]

I guess you can always become an expect at building those plastic decks.

That has got to suck big time.

If I was allergic to muskies it would end my carear, my passtime or my life.

[Trophymuskie]

You can always become an expect at installing those plastic decks.

Man that has got to suck big time.

If I became allergic to muskies I would love my career, my passtime or my life.

[muskymatt]

Thanks for all the kind words, it's a pretty tough situation, I hope there is some error on the behalf of the medical staff. But we'll know soon enough.

Till then I'll keep my fingers crossed.

Wolf ---I'm so mellow now ,if I were any mellower(is that a word) I'd be in a coma

MM

[JimmyBuffett]

Don't sweat it Bud... here's another carpenter that's allergic to wood dust Building decks and fences seems to help, did some renos in the winter had to wear a mask, felt like a clown

Cheers,

Rich

[Rider23]

Same type thing happened to me Matt, I became sensitized one chemical that we used in the Autobody trade but they didn't know what one

I could always use a good apprentice if ya ever wanna start fixin cars

Hope they figure it out

[Akira]

muskymatt, that really sucks to read about your allergy.. I know you are quite passionate about your trade, and to have it hampered by something like this must be quite distressing. I hope they will be able to help you find a way to continue to work with wood and such.

if you need to get your mind off it, let's go fishing

[muskymatt]

Rider

Not really a good feeling is it ?


Akira ---nice to see a post from you

The boat is ready bud! pm soon for an outing

I' m pretty stubborn so it'll be a tough fight!!