What wood?
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Lignum vitae.
Adam W.
A Major Clanger
Like the Miss Ellie filter on the camera too, wonderful.
Is that what bowling balls are made of?
What’s that?
Adam W.
A Major Clanger
Misty, they used it every time Miss Ellie appeared on Dallas.
Were. Yes.
DavidConnelly
Established Member
Laburnum
kinverkid
Established Member
I'll go with Laburnum too. If I'm right then it will turn a dark chocolate brown over the next year or two if kept in the shade.
spanner48
Established Member
I agree with Laburnum.
Watch for the dust, when turning . . . .
Watch for the dust, when turning . . . .
dannyr
Established Member
Laburnum's interesting - looks so much like a tropical, but grows in UK - sometimes find big pieces via tree surgeon
as noted above, it has been said that all parts are poisonous, but I think it's the berries/seeds (pea-type) that are really deadly - however don't breathe the dust
it's quite safe to handle a finished solid piece like your vase or funiture
test for laburnum vs lignum ---- lignum will sink in a bucket, laburnum float, altho fairly dense
as noted above, it has been said that all parts are poisonous, but I think it's the berries/seeds (pea-type) that are really deadly - however don't breathe the dust
it's quite safe to handle a finished solid piece like your vase or funiture
test for laburnum vs lignum ---- lignum will sink in a bucket, laburnum float, altho fairly dense
It's very heavy. Laburnum isn't very heavy. If the insert is removable, as above - put it in water and see if it sinks.
Great info thanks, just tried the offcut and it sank!, cheers.
