While I am the first to warn people about the dangers of Grevillea Robusta to those people who can work with it the rewards are worth it.
To any prudent woodworker the precautions taken working Grevillea Robusta SHOULD be no more than those taken for any wood, (It just seems that the reactions to Grevillea Robusta are a lot more dramatic and sudden than with many just as dangerous woods)
For instance asking for advice on working with
1) "White Cypress Pine or Brush Cypress Pine" (Callitris Macleayana) would not bring about nearly as many negative comments BUT a word of caution this wood and dust "Causes dermatitis, swelling of eyelids, asthma, irritation of the nose and throat, ( and wait for it the big one) NASAL CANCER.
2) "Mulga" (Acacia aneura) (and most other Acacias) contains a Virulent POISONOUS principle, used for spearheads by aboriginals. The dust may cause irritation to mucous membranes, headaches, vomiting.
STEFANEE STIEN asked for advice on turning Black Wattle yet they recieved no such warning that Acacias can be TOXIC untill now.