Laburnum in a stove?

[Log-ologist]

Just get a good lung full of the smoke Carver, wait five minutes and let us know how you feel, if you don't get back to us in five, I'll ring an ambulance

 

 

cant be any worse than tobacco products.

(non smoker)

[Tom D]

You'll be fine burning any wood from the UK, the seeds of laburnum are poisonous but I dont think the rest is, I have been told that when you go to the doctors and he asks you to say Ahh and puts a wooden splint in your gob, thats laburnum, Dont ask why. The "aril" around a yew seed can be eaten but not the seed.

[David oakman]

Better to sell it for crafts or woodturner. talking of which i found a really old spindle tree today in a neglected wood some nice spoons there.

[Zenfordinner]

Yes, it was the arsenic that drove them mad

I was being figurative rather than literal.

 

I remembered yesterday that it was mercury, not arsenic, that was said to drive hatters mad.

[Peter]

Ah yes, so it was. Dont think there are any trees with that in them!

[nepia]

Dear Carver:

 

From your nom-de-plume I'm guessing you know about laburnum and carving etc. but in case not... turners will bite your hand off for anything thicker than ~4" and often less if they want to turn spindles or candlesticks. At that size (and often smaller) laburnum's developed that distinctive almost black heart that turners love.

 

Sorry if I'm preaching to the converted; if so enjoy the flames!

[carver]

Well if u know anyone who wants to bite my hand off! Not sure id=f there's anything over 1' long but 4" diam., yes

[Scottie]

Laburnum. Is that not a French barbeque?

 

Ok, I'll get my coat!!!

[skyhuck]

 

Ok, I'll get my coat!!!

 

I think it would be best......................................

[T14EES T14UNK]

Originally Posted by Peter

An extract from the foliage is used to produce a drug called tamoxifen, which is used to treat breast cancer.

You can sell yew hedge clippings for that very purpose.

 

Werent hatters mad from arsenic poisoning? Perhaps you burnt lots of laurel, I think that contains arsenic.

 

Yes, it was the arsenic that drove them mad

I was being figurative rather than literal.

 

 

 

I thought it was cyanide compounds in Laurel. As for the laburnum, I heard that the very fine dust could be carsenogenic. Best use a sharp saw!!