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Anybody affected by Cedar dust? #8119868 04/11/24 08:14 PM 04/11/24 08:14 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Minnesota 330-Trapper OP trapper
330-Trapper OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Minnesota	I got really sick for 3 days after building a bird feeder out of red cedar without wearing any kind of respiratory mask Has this happened to any of youall?. NRA and NTA Life Member www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com

Re: Anybody affected by Cedar dust? [Re: 330-Trapper] #8119873 04/11/24 08:17 PM 04/11/24 08:17 PM
Joined: Jan 2018 MN D Donnersurvivor trapper
Donnersurvivor trapper D Joined: Jan 2018 MN	I'm allergic to it if it's fresh, makes me itchy and stuffed up. I don't know half of you half as well as I should like, & I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve

Re: Anybody affected by Cedar dust? [Re: 330-Trapper] #8119888 04/11/24 08:27 PM 04/11/24 08:27 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Minnesota 330-Trapper OP trapper
330-Trapper OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Minnesota	I thought I might die tight throat ...pain Throwing up phlem Doctor gave me some good meds.. From now on its a mask NRA and NTA Life Member www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com

Re: Anybody affected by Cedar dust? [Re: 330-Trapper] #8119902 04/11/24 08:38 PM 04/11/24 08:38 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 MN 160user trapper
160user trapper Joined: Jan 2007 MN	I have had the same symptoms for 2 months. I believe it is lack of whiskey. I do know that Walnut dust can lead to some serious health problems. I have nothing clever to put here.

Re: Anybody affected by Cedar dust? [Re: 330-Trapper] #8119910 04/11/24 08:54 PM 04/11/24 08:54 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Georgia warrior trapper
warrior trapper Joined: Jan 2007 Georgia	Never an issue but I've worked with folks that it really bothered.

Re: Anybody affected by Cedar dust? [Re: 330-Trapper] #8119935 04/11/24 09:23 PM 04/11/24 09:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 mo. N nate trapper
nate trapper N Joined: Jan 2007 mo.	I know it effects some of us turkey call builders, I myself don't have much trouble unless I'm in it several days without a break.

Re: Anybody affected by Cedar dust? [Re: 160user] #8119941 04/11/24 09:29 PM 04/11/24 09:29 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Nebraska T Trapset trapper
Trapset trapper T Joined: Jan 2009 Nebraska	Originally Posted by 160user I have had the same symptoms for 2 months. I believe it is lack of whiskey. I do know that Walnut dust can lead to some serious health problems. That is terrible! Why did you have to go two months without whiskey? www.rtssetter.com

Re: Anybody affected by Cedar dust? [Re: 330-Trapper] #8119957 04/11/24 09:48 PM 04/11/24 09:48 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Ontario, Canada S slydogx trapper
slydogx trapper S Joined: Jun 2010 Ontario, Canada	Yeppers. I get sick as a dog when I cut fresh cedar. Also get contact dermatitis from emerald cedars. Just happy to be here.

Re: Anybody affected by Cedar dust? [Re: Donnersurvivor] #8119965 04/11/24 10:02 PM 04/11/24 10:02 PM
Joined: Feb 2011 SE Kansas K K52 trapper
K52 trapper K Joined: Feb 2011 SE Kansas	Originally Posted by Donnersurvivor I'm allergic to it if it's fresh, makes me itchy and stuffed up. x2

Re: Anybody affected by Cedar dust? [Re: 330-Trapper] #8119970 04/11/24 10:19 PM 04/11/24 10:19 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Alaska and Washington State W waggler trapper
waggler trapper W Joined: Jan 2008 Alaska and Washington State	Are you talking about western red cedar (soft) or eastern cedar (relatively hard)? I've never heard of allergies to western red cedar before, but I'm sure it exists. I cooped my self in a garage about 30 years ago and used a belt sander to smooth-out a couple hundred linear feet of 6x6 Alaska yellow cedar posts. I didn't wear a mask; really dumb. I developed an allergy to the dust, but after a couple of years it went away thankfully. BTW, Alaska yellow cedar is actually a cypress and not a cedar. I think overwhelming your system with any kind of dust can cause you to go off kilter. Apparently your immune system thinks those little dust particles are pathogens. "My life is better than your vacation"

Re: Anybody affected by Cedar dust? [Re: 330-Trapper] #8119974 04/11/24 10:22 PM 04/11/24 10:22 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 49th State M mad_mike trapper
mad_mike trapper M Joined: Jan 2008 49th State	I have not had any reaction, yet. Some go years with no adverse reaction to working with cedar and then out of the blue have allergic reaction to it. Yellow cedar sawdust feels like fiberglass when I get the sawdust on my skin, not with red cedar.

Re: Anybody affected by Cedar dust? [Re: waggler] #8119986 04/11/24 10:55 PM 04/11/24 10:55 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Georgia warrior trapper
warrior trapper Joined: Jan 2007 Georgia	Originally Posted by waggler Are you talking about western red cedar (soft) or eastern cedar (relatively hard)? I've never heard of allergies to western red cedar before, but I'm sure it exists. I cooped my self in a garage about 30 years ago and used a belt sander to smooth-out a couple hundred linear feet of 6x6 Alaska yellow cedar posts. I didn't wear a mask; really dumb. I developed an allergy to the dust, but after a couple of years it went away thankfully. BTW, Alaska yellow cedar is actually a cypress and not a cedar. I think overwhelming your system with any kind of dust can cause you to go off kilter. Apparently your immune system thinks those little dust particles are pathogens. I've seen reactions to both. Back when I framed houses for a while all the fascia was western red. Had one guy that would get congested for a week if he was on the saw. Your right on the dust. When I worked in a cabinet shop I figured out quick the dust collection and masks was your friend. The paint booth was the worst. Hacking up phlegm and swollen sinuses ain't fun.

Re: Anybody affected by Cedar dust? [Re: 330-Trapper] #8119993 04/11/24 11:39 PM 04/11/24 11:39 PM
Joined: Mar 2014 Lakes Region Indiana L loosanarrow trapper
loosanarrow trapper L Joined: Mar 2014 Lakes Region Indiana	Im allergic to port orford cedar. Got sick a few times till I realized it was from sanding arrow shafts. Bad sick, lightheaded and queasy and trembling. Ended up being a blessing in disguise because it led me to other shaft woods, and now I would not go back to PO cedar even if I wasnt allergic. http://www.mgnbd.com/

Re: Anybody affected by Cedar dust? [Re: waggler] #8120054 04/12/24 05:53 AM 04/12/24 05:53 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Minnesota 330-Trapper OP trapper
330-Trapper OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Minnesota	Originally Posted by waggler Are you talking about western red cedar (soft) or eastern cedar (relatively hard)? I've never heard of allergies to western red cedar before, but I'm sure it exists. I cooped my self in a garage about 30 years ago and used a belt sander to smooth-out a couple hundred linear feet of 6x6 Alaska yellow cedar posts. I didn't wear a mask; really dumb. I developed an allergy to the dust, but after a couple of years it went away thankfully. BTW, Alaska yellow cedar is actually a cypress and not a cedar. I think overwhelming your system with any kind of dust can cause you to go off kilter. Apparently your immune system thinks those little dust particles are pathogens. "red cedar" board bought at Menards . My Doc. said that it's dust has a spoor/ spore? that gets in your nasale and the body attacks it like a fungus/mold.Allergy. he gave me 1 pill for that. and a round of two a day for 10 days of something else. 2 different pills for nausea. I'm feeling 50% better this morning. NRA and NTA Life Member www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com

Re: Anybody affected by Cedar dust? [Re: 330-Trapper] #8120061 04/12/24 06:17 AM 04/12/24 06:17 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Northern Maine Bruce T trapper
Bruce T trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Northern Maine	Cedar dust I can't breath at all around. NRA,NTA,MTA,FTA Proud member of NTA

Re: Anybody affected by Cedar dust? [Re: 330-Trapper] #8120086 04/12/24 06:42 AM 04/12/24 06:42 AM
Joined: Dec 2008 Manitoba N Northof50 trapper
Northof50 trapper N Joined: Dec 2008 Manitoba	it is the oil in the cedar that has effected your airways one reason few insects can live off cedar your immune is going into hyper mode...you will be effected by poison ivy now

Re: Anybody affected by Cedar dust? [Re: 330-Trapper] #8120107 04/12/24 07:16 AM 04/12/24 07:16 AM
Joined: Dec 2010 central arkansas T the Blak Spot trapper
the Blak Spot trapper T Joined: Dec 2010 central arkansas	Yes, I get a really bad migraine the next day if I smell it. the just shall live by faith member FTA, ATA, EAFT 1776 - the year we told a tyrant we weren't to be under a dictator Caveat ater macula

Re: Anybody affected by Cedar dust? [Re: 330-Trapper] #8120130 04/12/24 08:06 AM 04/12/24 08:06 AM
Joined: Jan 2008 49th State M mad_mike trapper
mad_mike trapper M Joined: Jan 2008 49th State	According to locals in small communities in SEAK, Alaska Yellow Cedar is supposed to make a person mean tempered and eventually insane. They never cooked or built with it. Only used for tools. I do know if you sit around a yellow cedar fire, everyone including the dogs will wake up sneezing.

Re: Anybody affected by Cedar dust? [Re: mad_mike] #8120132 04/12/24 08:08 AM 04/12/24 08:08 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Minnesota 330-Trapper OP trapper
330-Trapper OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Minnesota	Originally Posted by mad_mike According to locals in small communities in SEAK, Alaska Yellow Cedar is supposed to make a person mean tempered and eventually insane. They never cooked or built with it. Only used for tools. I do know if you sit around a yellow cedar fire, everyone including the dogs will wake up sneezing. Wow NRA and NTA Life Member www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com

Re: Anybody affected by Cedar dust? [Re: 330-Trapper] #8120236 04/12/24 11:04 AM 04/12/24 11:04 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Philippines, s.e. asia,ohio west river rogue trapper
west river rogue trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Philippines, s.e. asia,ohio	Thanks for the heads up http://philippinebolomachete.weebly.com/ missing S.E. Asia a bit https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=lefties43332 im steve

Re: Anybody affected by Cedar dust? [Re: 330-Trapper] #8120256 04/12/24 12:01 PM 04/12/24 12:01 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 NWWA/AZ Vinke trapper
Vinke trapper Joined: Dec 2006 NWWA/AZ	lol….. I. Should be dead or crazy …. I have installed 100’s of thousands of shake roofing materials. Cedar cooked rib eye is the bomb!!!! Cedar plan salmon is all the rage……. Maybe you are just eminently in balanced Ant Man/ Marty 2028 just put your ear to the ground , and follow along

Re: Anybody affected by Cedar dust? [Re: 330-Trapper] #8120262 04/12/24 12:06 PM 04/12/24 12:06 PM
Joined: Dec 2008 Manitoba N Northof50 trapper
Northof50 trapper N Joined: Dec 2008 Manitoba	wipe all your tools off with EtOH to remove the oils ie the saw blades, because when you use them again the oil will be volatile with the heat of cutting.

Re: Anybody affected by Cedar dust? [Re: 330-Trapper] #8120285 04/12/24 12:39 PM 04/12/24 12:39 PM
Joined: May 2013 Northern Michigan J J.Morse trapper
J.Morse trapper J Joined: May 2013 Northern Michigan	Had a local custom sawmill sawyer here that had to quit his mill on account of how sick it made him. Sawdust can totally ruin your lungs like animal hair did mine (caused "Furrier's Lung).

Re: Anybody affected by Cedar dust? [Re: Vinke] #8120310 04/12/24 01:12 PM 04/12/24 01:12 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Minnesota 330-Trapper OP trapper
330-Trapper OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Minnesota	Originally Posted by Vinke lol….. I. Should be dead or crazy …. I have installed 100’s of thousands of shake roofing materials. Cedar cooked rib eye is the bomb!!!! Cedar plan salmon is all the rage……. Maybe you are just eminently in balanced Like The Doctor said You're either allergic to Something or You're Not NRA and NTA Life Member www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com

Re: Anybody affected by Cedar dust? [Re: mad_mike] #8120410 04/12/24 03:33 PM 04/12/24 03:33 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Alaska and Washington State W waggler trapper
waggler trapper W Joined: Jan 2008 Alaska and Washington State	Originally Posted by mad_mike According to locals in small communities in SEAK, Alaska Yellow Cedar is supposed to make a person mean tempered and eventually insane. They never cooked or built with it. Only used for tools. I do know if you sit around a yellow cedar fire, everyone including the dogs will wake up sneezing. I sat next to a yellow cedar fire many years ago. I and some other folks were under a tarp, but quite a bit of smoke was coming inside the tarped area. I woke up the next day with very blurry vision an eyes that felt sun burnt really bad. "My life is better than your vacation"

Re: Anybody affected by Cedar dust? [Re: 330-Trapper] #8120474 04/12/24 05:27 PM 04/12/24 05:27 PM
Joined: Jan 2018 MN D Donnersurvivor trapper
Donnersurvivor trapper D Joined: Jan 2018 MN	Originally Posted by 330-Trapper Originally Posted by Vinke lol….. I. Should be dead or crazy …. I have installed 100’s of thousands of shake roofing materials. Cedar cooked rib eye is the bomb!!!! Cedar plan salmon is all the rage……. Maybe you are just eminently in balanced Like The Doctor said You're either allergic to Something or You're Not Eastern Red Cedar is much harsher than other Cedars in my experience, more people seem affected by it. I don't know half of you half as well as I should like, & I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve

Re: Anybody affected by Cedar dust? [Re: Vinke] #8120587 04/12/24 08:24 PM 04/12/24 08:24 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 St. Cloud, MN trapperkeck trapper
trapperkeck trapper Joined: Nov 2007 St. Cloud, MN	Originally Posted by Vinke lol….. I. Should be dead or crazy …. I have installed 100’s of thousands of shake roofing materials. Cedar cooked rib eye is the bomb!!!! Cedar plan salmon is all the rage……. Maybe you are just eminently in balanced I think I can speak for everyone here, you ARE crazy as a bed bug! "The voice of reason!"

Re: Anybody affected by Cedar dust? [Re: 330-Trapper] #8120631 04/12/24 09:11 PM 04/12/24 09:11 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Minnesota 330-Trapper OP trapper
330-Trapper OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Minnesota	^^^ He is ...but that's what makes Him Cool. NRA and NTA Life Member www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com

Re: Anybody affected by Cedar dust? [Re: trapperkeck] #8120924 04/13/24 11:38 AM 04/13/24 11:38 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 NWWA/AZ Vinke trapper
Vinke trapper Joined: Dec 2006 NWWA/AZ	Originally Posted by trapperkeck Originally Posted by Vinke lol….. I. Should be dead or crazy …. I have installed 100’s of thousands of shake roofing materials. Cedar cooked rib eye is the bomb!!!! Cedar plan salmon is all the rage……. Maybe you are just eminently in balanced I think I can speak for everyone here, you ARE crazy as a bed bug! Ant Man/ Marty 2028 just put your ear to the ground , and follow along

Re: Anybody affected by Cedar dust? [Re: 330-Trapper] #8120939 04/13/24 12:11 PM 04/13/24 12:11 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 N.W. Iowa T Tactical.20 trapper
Tactical.20 trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 N.W. Iowa	Originally Posted by 330-Trapper I thought I might die tight throat ...pain Throwing up phlem Doctor gave me some good meds.. From now on its a mask I wear an n-95 mask when doing anything dusty, even skinning coyote. The mask is dirty before season ends. You are probably allergic to cedar maybe

Re: Anybody affected by Cedar dust? [Re: Tactical.20] #8120968 04/13/24 01:17 PM 04/13/24 01:17 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Minnesota 330-Trapper OP trapper
330-Trapper OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Minnesota	Originally Posted by Tactical.20 Originally Posted by 330-Trapper I thought I might die tight throat ...pain Throwing up phlem Doctor gave me some good meds.. From now on its a mask I wear an n-95 mask when doing anything dusty, even skinning coyote. The mask is dirty before season ends. You are probably allergic to cedar maybe I am...know that now NRA and NTA Life Member www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com

Re: Anybody affected by Cedar dust? [Re: 330-Trapper] #8120971 04/13/24 01:26 PM 04/13/24 01:26 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Georgia warrior trapper
warrior trapper Joined: Jan 2007 Georgia	I think by now we understand sucking in foreign material into the lungs is bad business, with most materials having their own named "osis". Yet, I'm reaching for a cigarette as I type. Go figure.

Re: Anybody affected by Cedar dust? [Re: 330-Trapper] #8120976 04/13/24 01:42 PM 04/13/24 01:42 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Minnesota 330-Trapper OP trapper
330-Trapper OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Minnesota	David... stop! no smoking NRA and NTA Life Member www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com

Re: Anybody affected by Cedar dust? [Re: 330-Trapper] #8121488 04/14/24 09:46 AM 04/14/24 09:46 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 N.W. Iowa T Tactical.20 trapper
Tactical.20 trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 N.W. Iowa	Originally Posted by 330-Trapper David... stop! no smoking Luckily I quit Oct10 1975, before they started adding sugar to the tobacco. Philip Morris figured out in the 80's sugar makes nicotine 8x more addictive

Re: Anybody affected by Cedar dust? [Re: 330-Trapper] #8161554 06/26/24 11:21 PM 06/26/24 11:21 PM
Joined: Nov 2023 NV 2 2bit trapper
2bit trapper 2 Joined: Nov 2023 NV	I'm like a cockroach, nothing phases me, but even cockroaches don't like cedar.

Re: Anybody affected by Cedar dust? [Re: 330-Trapper] #8161560 06/26/24 11:31 PM 06/26/24 11:31 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 NWWA/AZ Vinke trapper
Vinke trapper Joined: Dec 2006 NWWA/AZ	Hope not Ant Man/ Marty 2028 just put your ear to the ground , and follow along

Re: Anybody affected by Cedar dust? [Re: mad_mike] #8161564 06/26/24 11:46 PM 06/26/24 11:46 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 NWWA/AZ Vinke trapper
Vinke trapper Joined: Dec 2006 NWWA/AZ	Originally Posted by mad_mike According to locals in small communities in SEAK, Alaska Yellow Cedar is supposed to make a person mean tempered and eventually insane. They never cooked or built with it. Only used for tools. I do know if you sit around a yellow cedar fire, everyone including the dogs will wake up sneezing. That is when used for cooking,,,,,I love a cedar steak,,,,, but ours are red...... Ant Man/ Marty 2028 just put your ear to the ground , and follow along

Re: Anybody affected by Cedar dust? [Re: 330-Trapper] #8161570 06/27/24 12:10 AM 06/27/24 12:10 AM
Joined: Aug 2011 james bay frontierOnt. B Boco trapper
Boco trapper B Joined: Aug 2011 james bay frontierOnt.	I like the smell of fresh cut eastern white cedar. I also use cedar tea as a tonic-powerful immune system boost and high in vit c. But no more than 3 cups a week.It contains thujone too much of which can be detrimental Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.

Re: Anybody affected by Cedar dust? [Re: 330-Trapper] #8161706 06/27/24 08:01 AM 06/27/24 08:01 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Northern Maine Bruce T trapper
Bruce T trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Northern Maine	Yep big time.Can't breath at all. NRA,NTA,MTA,FTA Proud member of NTA

Re: Anybody affected by Cedar dust? [Re: 330-Trapper] #8161720 06/27/24 08:15 AM 06/27/24 08:15 AM
Joined: Dec 2009 The Hill Country of Texas Leftlane "HOSS"
Leftlane "HOSS" Joined: Dec 2009 The Hill Country of Texas	They say most ppl are allergic to cedar here but what we have is actually mountain juniper. What"s good for me may not be good for the weak minded. Captain Gus McCrae- Texas Rangers

Re: Anybody affected by Cedar dust? [Re: 330-Trapper] #8161764 06/27/24 09:58 AM 06/27/24 09:58 AM
Joined: Jan 2014 kentucky L logger coffey trapper
logger coffey trapper L Joined: Jan 2014 kentucky	You guys are not alone , just about every guy i hire gets allergic to saw dust in about two days .

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