WANTED: YEW

[Mark Hancock]

I'm after some Yew from which I can turn a salad bowl for a good customer of mine. He is after a bowl about 18/20 inches in diameter, reasonably deep (6/8 inches) and preferrably in Burr Yew.

I know it's a big request but would be grateful for any help.

Thanks

 

[PowerTool]

Have seen large sections of yew at G&S Timbers - don't know about that thick,but they do mill their own timber,so may be worth a call.

Andrew

 

[Russell]

There are not many places that would have that you need to find a saw mill with a Yew butt they are willing to cut to spec. I would try the Sawmill at Patley Bridge but its a fair way to go for a lump of wood

 

[NickWelford]

Give Mike Cawthorne a ring at MAC Timber
http://www.mikecawthornetimber.co.uk/

I'm sure he will have what you need.

 

[Paul.J]

Hello Mark.
I have checked what i've got but the biggest piece i've got is 12".
This was from the main trunk section which measured well over 24",but when i came to cut it up,the trunk was more or less in 2 halves as in this piccy

Would Yew be suitable for a salad bowl :?:
Paul.J.

 

[mr]

I was under the impression that Yew is extremely toxic, parts of the tree being used to create poisons in fact. Not sure I would want a salad bowl made from it.
EDIT It seems that yew has traditionally been used for tankards, bowls and wine barrels so praps not that toxic after all.


Cheers Mike

 

[Paul.J]

MR wrote
I was under the impression that Yew is extremely toxic, parts of the tree being used to create poisons in fact.
This is what i thought,but have also been told that it's just the seed from the berry that is poisonous:?
Still one of me favourite timbers for turning though
Paul.J.

 

[mr]

http://www.the-tree.org.uk/BritishTrees/yew.htm

Its a very pretty wood, I have a few small boards sat here awaiting inspiration.

Cheers Mike

 

[jpt]

HI

Try Nigel at Geddington Sawmill, he had some large thick boards of figured Yew there earlier this week. His contact number is 07979 251 497

john

 

[Paul.J]

Well that's that :?
Thanks for that link Mike i will keep that safe somewhere :roll:
Paul.J.

 

[Taffy Turner]

MR wrote
I was under the impression that Yew is extremely toxic, parts of the tree being used to create poisons in fact.
This is what i thought,but have also been told that it's just the seed from the berry that is poisonous:?
Still one of me favourite timbers for turning though
Paul.J.

The berries and the leaves are extremely toxic - so much so that horses have been found near Yew trees dead with the leaves still in their mouths.

I am pretty certain that the wood itself isn't toxic though.

Gary

 

[Mark Hancock]

Thank you everyone for the information. It's much appreciated.

Mike thanks for that site link - it's fascinating.

Regarding the toxicity I know the foliage is poisonous to animals and the berries to humans but to date I haven't lost a customer to the timber - touch wood :lol: