Laburnum Chopping Boards

[se7enthdevil]

yes, any common species of the maple family and beech are perfect for using as kitchen utensil material.

 

i have used sycamore, canadian hard maple, beech and even ekki (for a pestle and mortar) and thinking about it i've also used muhuhu, jarrah and oak for pestle and mortars and chopping boards.

 

i've not yet used laburnum or yew to make an item for food use (except a yew fruit bowl) and i don't think it should be recommended.

 

 

in saying that, i'd do the same as james. if someone want's one made and they know the risks then i'd happily make it.

i was going to offer the original poster my services as a joiner before muttley beat me too it.

[spiral]

 

if someone want's one made and they know the risks then i'd happily make it..

 

 

Yes that makes sense, as you say , probably important to point it out to them though...

[spiral]

Well what a lovely bloke you turned out to be.... Dredging up something I said 3 years ago to try and make your self look better, or is it a don't feed the tw.... situation.

I stand by what I said. 3 years ago I was running a monthly farmers market stall selling wooden things and chopping boards was one of them. I wouldn't make yew chopping boards to sell or to use myself. But if someone else wants to use them that's there shout,not mine. I guess you have a really high moral standing and never cut down a healthy tree that didn't need cutting down just to earn wages. Etc etc.

 

Notice how I said I wouldn't use them, not that I was making it my mission to make sure nobody has freedom of choice!

 

Fascinating.... I was guilty of making a ethics call on your approach based the things you've posted on this on two threads of the same subject matter.

 

So you You would happily make them for an ill informed customer, but as you also said.

 

"I wouldnt use yew for chopping boards. not worth the risk."

 

You then imagine my life & attack my morality?

 

I was Not trying to make myself look better, I didn't read your post 3 years ago, I read it just before I posted, because I was genuinely shocked at the difference in approach in the 2 threads,

 

30 to 40 years ago I did stuff I'm not proud off, but I'm a growing developing being.....But in truth I wouldn't clamour to spread toxins onto peoples food knowingly....for some petty cash.

 

To make a living one could always say, Ive got some great sycamore, beach , oak etc that I could make you some out off, because yew & laburnam are full of poisonous toxins. If they insisted...as you say that's there choice.{Possibly not the end of your legal liability though.}

 

After all, I'm sure none of use would want to be seen have the morals or ethics of the petrochemical or drug industry.

[muttley9050]

Fascinating.... I was guilty of making a ethics call on your approach based the things you've posted on this on two threads of the same subject matter.

 

So you You would happily make them for an ill informed customer, but as you also said.

 

"I wouldnt use yew for chopping boards. not worth the risk."

 

You then imagine my life & attack my morality?

 

I was Not trying to make myself look better, I didn't read your post 3 years ago, I read it just before I posted, because I was genuinely shocked at the difference in approach in the 2 threads,

 

30 to 40 years ago I did stuff I'm not proud off, but I'm a growing developing being.....But in truth I wouldn't clamour to spread toxins onto peoples food knowingly....for some petty cash.

 

To make a living one could always say, Ive got some great sycamore, beach , oak etc that I could make you some out off, because yew & laburnam are full of poisonous toxins. If they insisted...as you say that's there choice.{Possibly not the end of your legal liability though.}

 

After all, I'm sure none of use would want to be seen have the morals or ethics of the petrochemical or drug industry.

 

You do talk a lot of negative nonsense on this forum. A lot of your posts are negative and I've no time for comments like yours. I'm not going to get in a slagging match with a troll so as such this is my last post on the subject.

 

Firstly the op in this thread was not I'll informed. He has already been told the possible issues with using these woods. Secondly the threads were not on the same subject matter. The first thread was about the possible problems with using these woods. This thread was a request for help to turn "his" wood into boards.

Your not someone I wish to socialise with in any way so if I am pushed any further I will be hitting the ignore button and never have to think of you again

 

You agree with Steve when he says he would happily do it if the person was informed. Well wake up. Re read the thread. They were informed. But you think it's fun to provoke me for a reaction. You won't get anymore!

 

Lastly I couldn't give two hoots what Maggie might think of me or you for that matter.

[Ian Leach]

I can't see what all the fuss is about........No one has died from yew or laburnum wood, animals eating leaves / berries (seeds) yes but probably ate quite a bit as they do.

 

Be careful with dust when sanding, but same as other timbers.

 

If it was really that bad it wouldn't be allowed to be sold as goblets, chopping boards, utensils .

 

A question.....what happens if you apply food safe oil to it.

[muttley9050]

Not sure if anyone has ever died or not. If there not sure of the toxins in the wood then can we be sure.

I was thinking the same with food safe finishes. For eg. If a board is covered in polyurethane then your food is in contact with that, not the wood. The problems may arise if the finish deteriorates or chips.

Don't know really.

You can buy plastic bottles , goblets , plates etc and I'm not convinced that you would never get any leaching out of these. But I do hate plastic.

[spiral]

You do talk a lot of negative nonsense on this forum. A lot of your posts are negative and I've no time for comments like yours. I'm not going to get in a slagging match with a troll so as such this is my last post on the subject.

 

Firstly the op in this thread was not I'll informed. He has already been told the possible issues with using these woods. Secondly the threads were not on the same subject matter. The first thread was about the possible problems with using these woods. This thread was a request for help to turn "his" wood into boards.

Your not someone I wish to socialise with in any way so if I am pushed any further I will be hitting the ignore button and never have to think of you again

 

You agree with Steve when he says he would happily do it if the person was informed. Well wake up. Re read the thread. They were informed. But you think it's fun to provoke me for a reaction. You won't get anymore!

 

Lastly I couldn't give two hoots what Maggie might think of me or you for that matter.

 

 

mmm I thought I was explaining my initial post more clearly to you...

 

Sorry you've got your knickers in a twist...

 

Personally I think its the potential makers duty to inform the client of the wrist... not just shout me first I ll do it.

 

Would you make a gibbet for a depressed person to slow hang themselves? "Cos, its what they wanted?" Or would you try and delay matters till they were in a different frame of mind?

 

Socialise with you? I wasn't realy offering....

 

But knock yourself out... all I did was hold up a mirror so you could see yourself more clearly...

[muttley9050]

You really are a t..t.

Ignore button pressed.