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Comment on So many looking and not a comment… by Tom

Tom — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:16:15 +0000

Andy

I read your blog through google reader and had read the post before Duncan posted on the forum. I am indeed a member of UKW, so I probably clicked the link to confirm it was the same blog i’d read earlier. Don’t get hung up on people not commenting. As long as you are getting hits, you’ve got an audience.

Tom (wizer)

Comment on So many looking and not a comment… by Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:17:48 +0000

I have never heard of the problem with yew, but it is not common in my area. Oak is though and I also have not heard of the toxins being a problem. I have used a oak bowl for popcorn and cereal from time to time for a few years without any problems, so far.

…looking forward to answers from your research. many thanks, Jeff

Comment on So many looking and not a comment… by cobweb

cobweb — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:59:39 +0000

Hello Duncan, thanks for the reply. I’d guessed that the lack of comments was for the very reasons you stated, but had hoped one of the many might have had some information. It does seem odd that all we have is some science related to the leaves and nuts and some anecdotal tales. It would help us all to have some firm information regarding the actual wood. I’ll keep you posted here if I get anything.

Comment on So many looking and not a comment… by Duncan Hoyle

Duncan Hoyle — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:23:28 +0000

It was me that posted the link, and I didn’t comment here as I didn’t really have anything constructive to add.
Interesting post though, and thanks for investigating this. Looking forward to seeing what response you get.

I posted a query on the GMC Woodturning forum about using yew as a pepper mill. The general consensus was not to use it, although there wasn’t any proof given (as far as I can remember)

Duncan

Comment on A few odd ends… by flyingshavings

flyingshavings — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:05:35 +0000

Looks like a chair to me!

Comment on What do woodturners want from a Blog? by flyingshavings

flyingshavings — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:59:58 +0000

Well, as a fellow greenwoodworker (where are the spaces supposed to be?) I just like to hear what other people are up to. Working alone, I miss the fellowship of co-workers, so I get my fix every morning before setting off for the woods from you and about 10 others. Keep it up, mortal contact, even through the web, is great! (see you in Reading?)

Comment on Weekend away… by flyingshavings

flyingshavings — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:53:20 +0000

Hear, hear. I care. How many people say, “Good to see someone carrying on the old crafts.” And then do nothing about it, like BUYING something. Blimey, what fools these mortals be! Forward! To the picket lines!

Comment on The Dreidel Box… by flyingshavings

flyingshavings — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:46:34 +0000

Hey! These powered lathes look like magic; which planet can you get them from?

Comment on Lunch & fire wood… by cobweb

cobweb — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:17:12 +0000

There’s no talent to it, Colin! It’s a simple framing function in a graphics package…although I have had a few emails asking if I’d “boxed in” the forms…now there’s an idea that sounds great, but that I’ll never have the time or patience to carry out..

Comment on Lunch & fire wood… by colin

colin — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 08:52:55 +0000

It looks like a picture,Ithought you had spent hours fiddling to get the bowls set up to take a picture though a nice frame, until you told me how you did it,I wish I had your artist talent.