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Message 1
From: "Love Me"
Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2005 11:57:51 +1000
Subject: [Baren 27723] One last jab at MDF
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The jury may be out on the relative toxicity of MDF to other boards and raw timber, but I am happy to trust my own mucous membranes. My eyes sting and my nose twitches at the slightest hint of MDF powder. For years we were assured that CCA (copper chromium arsenate) timbers were safe and now they are banned.

Poisonous pigments, now you have me worried. Which colours are worst? What diseases will I be getting? Better get to work before I keel over.

Tom K

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Message 2
From: Mary Brooks-Mueller
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2005 19:31:55 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Baren 27724] MDF
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Hola,
I don't mind MDF as a challenging wood product to
experiment with gradation printing and "a la Poupee"
(need the accents a grave there but don't have it on
yahoo type) for hand applied color as well as for
multiple overlays, which all turn out to be
monoprints. Plus, I like to work the stuff with
sanders to alter the edges and hence the texture.
There are at least 6 varieties of MDF I have used and
although I am never happy with the outcome I keep
testing myself with it.
Mary Ann
Mexico

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Message 3
From: "Maria Diener (aka Arango)"
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2005 19:41:24 -0700
Subject: [Baren 27725] RE: Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Printmakers...Vol. II
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I read the whole thing!
BRAVO BRAVO!!!! I do hope you are saving these gems to go along with the DVD
project thing, RIGHT??

wWOW, you are sure something precious, dear Robin!

Humbly, Maria


Maria Arango
www.1000woodcuts.com
Las Vegas Nevada USA

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Message 4
From: "Maria Diener (aka Arango)"
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2005 19:52:10 -0700
Subject: [Baren 27726] RE: MDF
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A while back I got a truckload of exotic woods from a retired wood carver in
AZ and promptly read all about the toxicity of working with woods like
walnut, purple heart, mahogany, zebra wood, mohagony, etc etc. One of the
worst respiratory culprits? Our beloved cherry, known for causing allergic
reactions in people that previously had no allergies. Not the worst by far,
though, as Ik read some of the redder woods like padouk are known to cause
skin rashes and lung cancers (with repeated exposure of course).

Fortunately the solution to all maladies is simply to wear a charcoal
respirator and goggles, available at your nearest Home Depot for a mere $29.

Rev up them rotaries...

maria


Maria Arango
www.1000woodcuts.com
Las Vegas Nevada USA

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Message 5
From: Robin Morris
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2005 19:52:19 -0700
Subject: [Baren 27727] Re: Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Printmakers...Vol. II
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Wow, when was the last time I was called precious?
I guess the letter was worth the moments composing it.
Thanks, Maria..you pretty dear yourself. Everyone i've spoken with
from baren,
young and ...well, like me, looks up to you . You are doing a lot of
things well.
Thanks for taking the time kid.

Peace, R

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Message 6
From: FurryPressII # aol.com
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2005 23:18:24 EDT
Subject: [Baren 27728] Re: MDF
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PURPLE HEART splinters tend to get infected. a wood that bites back.
john c.

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Message 7
From: "DePry Clan"
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2005 21:13:52 -0700
Subject: [Baren 27729] Re: MDF
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...And god forbid
we all die healthy with strong young wrists. I second the motion to kick
start all those rotaries and plunge in!
The MDF is a superior product for those on a budget and the intimadation
factor of scratching a beautiful piece of cherry or zebrawoods' surface is
sometimes just too much. So you have to wear a respirator? Well, you should
wear one no matter what the matrix is if using a rotary tool. And keep that
coffee coming and covered!
Double D

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Message 8
From: Julio.Rodriguez # walgreens.com
Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2005 01:25:46 -0500
Subject: [Baren 27730] Re: traditional color printmaking Ukiyoe book
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Anyone looking for a good introductory book on the Japanese traditional
printmaking......many photos and step-by-step....


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=378&item=4540936914&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

Julio

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Message 9
From: Julio.Rodriguez # walgreens.com
Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2005 00:45:48 -0500
Subject: [Baren 27731] Re: Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Printmakers...Vol. II
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Hi Robin,

thank you for the speedy feedback on your meeting with Carol & Patti, as
you are already finding out, meeting bareners on the road quickly becomes
an addictive love affair. So many bareners...so little time !

Love that poem too........

thanks.....Julio Rodriguez (Skokie, Illinois)

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