JamieFromOntario
Well-known member
Over the last couple of years, I've had bumps/pimple-type-thingies on my hands. I had thought that these were warts based on a 30 second, walk-in clinic doctor's (mis)diagnosis (shame on me for not getting a second opinion...especially since it doesn't cost anything).
Now that I have a long-term family doctor to work with, we are coming to the conclusion that these bumps may be a reaction to the woods, resins or finishes in the ukes I play and build.
So here's the question, have any or you as builders and players had skin reactions on your hands and arms to the woods or finishes that you work with?
For interest's sake, I primary player is a bluegrass uke with a cocobolo fingerboard. I've also been building a solid mahogany uke recently that I finished with tung oil (not wearing gloves when I did the finishing). Anyone had skins reactions to any of these?
Now that I have a long-term family doctor to work with, we are coming to the conclusion that these bumps may be a reaction to the woods, resins or finishes in the ukes I play and build.
So here's the question, have any or you as builders and players had skin reactions on your hands and arms to the woods or finishes that you work with?
For interest's sake, I primary player is a bluegrass uke with a cocobolo fingerboard. I've also been building a solid mahogany uke recently that I finished with tung oil (not wearing gloves when I did the finishing). Anyone had skins reactions to any of these?