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Finished Charger Ribs and allergic to Mahogany

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merolpn

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This morning I finished my last rib for my Charger build. I started building on September 20th. After about two weeks of building I developed severe rashes on my forearms and hands which have traveled all over my body. I know I am allergic to Oak from my cabinet making days but only after two emergency room visits and multiple shots of steroids did I realize that it was the Mahogany dust that was doing it to me. Imagine the worst case of poison ivy and then double it. I’m done with the ribs. I will move onto welding the small parts starting tomorrow. When I resume the wing construction I think I may use a substitute for the Mahogany as even the slightest amount of sanding will cause a horrible reaction.

Has anyone else experienced this? If so, any recommendations on substitute plywood?
 

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