Seasoned Yew branch wood wanted...

[ShooTa]

I have a recent storm damaged yew tree (that is down)... dont know if thats any use to you... its wood grown (rather than churchyard/garden) so its more tree like than bushy - so would presume it has plenty of straightish multi stems.

[hedgesparrow]

tried to pm you but your inbox is full may have what you want based in winchester. let me know if interested

[Pete Hart]

Hi guys sorry just cleared a few messages. Been flat out this week but looking to sort this out over the weekend. I shall go through all messages and kind offers of help this evening an get back to you. Pete

[Billhook]

Just about to do a similar project for a party, but making place card holders.

I was wondering if any of you had suffered from inhaling yew dust, or debarking oreven touching yew leaves. I will of couse use a mask but was wondering if I should also have a vacuum cleaner going as I drill or is this an over reaction?

[bellringer]

Just about to do a similar project for a party, but making place card holders.

I was wondering if any of you had suffered from inhaling yew dust, or debarking oreven touching yew leaves. I will of couse use a mask but was wondering if I should also have a vacuum cleaner going as I drill or is this an over reaction?

 

I know some one that work with yew all his life and died of lung cancer because he inhaled so much dust

 

 

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[dervishcarving]

I know some one that work with yew all his life and died of lung cancer because he inhaled so much dust

 

 

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whilst hardwood dust isnt great, a definite health-risk, its impossible to show a clear causal link there bellringer. Could have just as easily been caused by a whole load of other stuff. Definitely worth wearing a mask when sanding hardwood tho, its really not nice. plus the spores from any fungi will only make the situation worse

[dervishcarving]

Oh..forgot to add. My dad has had a yew down recently in his garden, north wales. Dunno what pieces he has left but i can ask if you like. long way to go for collection tho?

[delabodge]

different woods effect different people, when I turn yew,I wear a mask ,have an extractor running,and a dust cube above the lathe,, my eyes still get blood shot, I now wear gloves if turning lots, this helps stopping the dust from getting on my hands and lessens vibration!

[Billhook]

different woods effect different people, when I turn yew,I wear a mask ,have an extractor running,and a dust cube above the lathe,, my eyes still get blood shot, I now wear gloves if turning lots, this helps stopping the dust from getting on my hands and lessens vibration!

 

 

Quite a few interesting items on the Bowyers website, from Roman soldiers dying after drinking wine from cups made of yew, to heart problems after turning yew, to Druids using yew for various things to the ancient saying in Norway that bowyers don't grow old!

 

 

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