John B Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 Have been re-sawing some western red cedar. I was given 1/2 doz 100mm x 100mm veranda posts. I like the smell, but but only in small doses. Had to evacuate the shed. Letting it settle before I run the boards through the thicknesser and sander. That stuff stinks. Phantom Scroller, OzarkSawdust and OCtoolguy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfold Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 Slowly, slowly catch the monkey. Keep doing a little at a time and keep the thought of lots of lovely free wood and imagine all you could make out of it. That will keep you going. !!! John B, OCtoolguy and OzarkSawdust 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimErn Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 respirator and something like that WEN air filter hanging in the air is almost a necessity with WRC. Sanding is worse than cutting, but it is a pretty wood. OCtoolguy and John B 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrampaJim Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 I use very little WRC. It the only wood that gives me an allergic reaction. That's with using a dust mask, dust collector, AND a air filter. Too bad because I really like the look of it and how nice it is to cut and sand. John B and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 I use a mask and I love the smell of that wood. I made a small jewelry box with it. OCtoolguy and John B 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodmaster1 Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 I like the smell. We have a fellow that brings in camphor to turn on the lathe and it makes the club shop smell like camphor. I think that smell is worse than red cedar. Take the suggestions and wear a mask and don't stay at it for long periods of time. OCtoolguy and John B 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 (edited) OMG, Cedar smells sooooo good to me. I use it a lot. It can get a bit strong, but let me say that the bugs do NOT like cedar at all. I save my scraps and put them in my closets, drawers, and under some of the furniture just to keep the bugs out of the house. That is why people used to use cedar chests a lot too. But then I live in the west in cedar country. Edited October 18, 2019 by Dee OCtoolguy and John B 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 I too love the smell of cedar. Reminds me of Grandma's house. An old timer told me to ALWAYS use a dust mask when working with cedar. Since old timers never worried about stuff like that I figured I better heed his advice. OCtoolguy, Fish and John B 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 Secret red cedar sniffer. I LOVE THE SMELL. Roly John B and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 I end up sneezing working with cedar, so I always wear a mask. OCtoolguy and John B 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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