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| Sunfire |
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student, crafter  Joined: Tue Mar 06 2007, 02:00PM Posts: 20 | So, I know you shouldn't burn on wood that has been finished with a clear sealant or some kind of stain. No one wants to breathe the bad fumes. But I just had someone ask me if I can burn on a pressed board clipboard.... and that got me thinking... Because of how it is made (pulp + glue + pressure), is this something that is safe to burn on? Or should I just avoid it? Thanks for your help. | ||
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| Mesquiter |
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  Joined: Sun Apr 20 2003, 01:00PM Posts: 2108 | I wouldn't burn on it. Do a search of the forums because this topic comes up quite a bit. I have burned on toxic substances and just take precautions. Once in a while is probably OK but constant exposure is not a good idea. | ||
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| HbgBill |
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  Joined: Mon May 09 2011, 08:45AM Posts: 62 | Hope this doesn't create a second post.. anyhow, Sunfire, I believe one of the components in the glue used in the chipboard sold in the US is formaldehyde. It's made in China and it is illegal to use in China.. but not the US.. go figure. | ||
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| Teeburn |
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 Joined: Mon Jan 08 2007, 02:00PM Posts: 1232 | I definitely wouldn't burn on it! Always better safe than sorry. Sometimes the harm doesn't show up for years but it's to late then. Nothing is more valuable than your health. But that is my humble opinion. But again I would not risk my health. Blessings! | ||
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| Sunfire |
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Joined: Tue Mar 06 2007, 02:00PM Posts: 20 | Thanks guys. When I explained that certain wood cannot be burned on due to releasing toxic fumes, they totally understood and dropped the idea. Had no idea about the formaldehyde - thanks for that tip. | ||
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| Matthiola |
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Joined: Wed Jan 12 2011, 10:55AM Posts: 17 | Ok, but what about plywood? Everybody ( almost) burn on plywood, although it also contains glue and, God knows, what else. I'm not a specialist, but plywood is also an artificial stuff. Thin wood, glue, thin wood, glue,thin wood. And every glue is toxic in some way. Once I tried to burn on leather - it was toxic, because leather was impregnated with all this toxic stuff. What have I done?... I used a mask, normal mask, used in hospitals, nothing special. And I survived.  | ||
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| Matthiola |
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Joined: Wed Jan 12 2011, 10:55AM Posts: 17 | ...and, by the way...Burn "on" plywood, or rather burn "in" plywood. Sorry for asking, but I'm not a native speaker.  | ||
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| Mesquiter |
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Joined: Sun Apr 20 2003, 01:00PM Posts: 2108 | Vegetable tanned leather is OK to burn on and plywood is OK, as long as you don't burn through the wod to the first layer of glue.... | ||
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| Sam M |
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 Joined: Wed Aug 15 2007, 01:00PM Posts: 892 |  I would say burn "on" plywood Matthiola but that may just be me. Your language is just fine. Either way, we would know what you are talking about.:DSam | ||
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| Matthiola |
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Joined: Wed Jan 12 2011, 10:55AM Posts: 17 | Mesquiter, thanks for explanation. Sam, to burn "on" plywood sounded also more logical for me. And English is logical ( to some extent anyway) and flexible. That's why I love this language. I speak a few languages - nothing is easier to learn and nothing sounds so nice like English does. Sorry for off-topic. | ||
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