Thread: J. Moreton & Co. W/ Custom Scales

Looks good.

Don't be surprised if after time that wood gets darker. Purple Heart does that sometimes. I've got some that has turned nearly black on knife handles.

Another thing about that stuff is that the purple heart tree is somehow a distant kin to poison ivy. If you have any sensitivity to poison ivy, the sanding dust and saw dust can cause serious respiratory implications and eye inflammation. It is advisable to wear a mask when sanding that stuff.

It is a S American hardwood.

Originally Posted by Wullie

Looks good.

Don't be surprised if after time that wood gets darker. Purple Heart does that sometimes. I've got some that has turned nearly black on knife handles.

Another thing about that stuff is that the purple heart tree is somehow a distant kin to poison ivy. If you have any sensitivity to poison ivy, the sanding dust and saw dust can cause serious respiratory implications and eye inflammation. It is advisable to wear a mask when sanding that stuff.

It is a S American hardwood.

Thank you!! That's good to know, I am sensitive to wood dust in general so, I always where a mask and safety glasses when I sand or cut wood. Thank you for clearifying where the wood comes from!!