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Comment on Is Yew wood toxic… by cobweb

cobweb — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:35:54 +0000

Hello Tony,

my initial email to a specialist toxicologist resulted in a “no answer”. I have since sent out a dozen or so emails to various specialsits and only received one confirmation, and no information. But I’ll keep at it and post when I get news to pass on.

Andy

Comment on Is Yew wood toxic… by Tony McGahan

Tony McGahan — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:27:50 +0000

I have been turning Yew for the past few months and the toxin question is always in the back of my mind and to a degree, distracting me… I would be delighted to finally get a definitive answer to this age old question.. Please keep the quest going…

Comment on School of Saatchi… by cobweb

cobweb — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:38:42 +0000

I watched that one too. Another thought provoking program. As was the The Great Contemporary Art Bubble Update, a BBC4 program.

It almost feels like a revival at the moment.

Comment on School of Saatchi… by Philip

Philip — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:04:28 +0000

‘Ugly Beauty’ is also worth a watch. Both are available as downloads for future reference as well.

Comment on School of Saatchi… by cobweb

cobweb — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:46:27 +0000

Thank you, Philip. I’m glad you liked it.

Thanks for the inside track on Potters’ art, John!

The BBC can be a boon if you pick and choose.

Comment on School of Saatchi… by John Williams

John Williams — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:34:09 +0000

Sometimes I wish I had BBC. This sounds interesting.
The shush-you-know-what debate has been around for a long time. I remember it raging when I was a potter. The kiln disasters were often labeled “art” since disasters off the wheel could be recycled.
I like the definition – the intention of the artist. In my opinion there are a lot of woodturnings that should be recycled to warm the wood stove but are instead labeled “art”.

Comment on School of Saatchi… by Philip

Philip — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:31:50 +0000

Good piece.

Comment on I shouldn’t have been doing this… by cobweb

cobweb — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:32:29 +0000

Hello Christopher, thanks for the comments. There isn’t any gilding, but the colour of the oak is almost gold, so maybe the flash has brought that out? I have finished the bottom now. Re-turned to remove the recess, details added,sanded and oiled. I’m quite pleased with the finished bowl now. But good oak burr always helps!

Comment on I shouldn’t have been doing this… by Christopher Zona

Christopher Zona — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:32:01 +0000

Personally, I like the color, especially how you have it transition and stop near the edge of the rim. The picture doesn’t show it so well, but is there any gold guilding at the inner lip before the bowl feature? Do you plan to finish the bottom?

A Roman antique comes to mind with what you have produced.

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

Duncan Hoyle — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:32:17 +0000

Not yew wood toxicity, but yew berry – they’re incredibly toxic but it’s only the pip that actually contains the toxins. Yesterday I ate the flesh of one after squeezing out the pip and, as I’d been told, it was delicious.
Not to be recommended in high amounts, but worth trying at least once…