Klarinet Archive - Posting 000708.txt from 2000/08

From: GrabnerWG@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Cocobolo mouthpiece
Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2000 14:58:34 -0400

Lelia writes:
<<The man who sells Kevin his hardwood told him that many woodworkers develop this allergy after only two to five exposures to cocobolo dust. Some people
manage to keep the dust off their skin and out of their ventilating systems completely and are able to keep on working with cocobolo, so good luck and
please be careful! >>

Lelia, I am well aware of the allergy problem to cocobolo sawdust. Right now I am only refacing them (lightly) but trying to keep away from the dust.

I tell ya though, I am sorely tempted to buy a lathe and begin making mouthpieces and barrels with this wood. The tone produced is lovely, lively, and rich!

Walter

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