On Fri, 15 Nov 2002 08:51:36 -0800, "Richard"
wrote:

Some take sawdust (NTP or non toxic particles)

I have heard that sanding dust from teak is pretty nasty if you inhale
it.

Casady

"Richard Casady" wrote in message
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On Fri, 15 Nov 2002 08:51:36 -0800, "Richard"
wrote:

Some take sawdust (NTP or non toxic particles)

I have heard that sanding dust from teak is pretty nasty if you inhale
it.

Casady

No....teak is not 'nasty' at all, actually relatively benign compared to
other wood dusts such as western red cedar.
The best thing about teak dust is that it is heavy and settles quickly.
Obviously, you should use common sense when sanding.

The wood to be the most concerned about is the Pacific Yew.

google wood toxicity table

...Ken aka Island Teak/ Classic
Tender