[Woodcarver] willow

[Mike Bloomquist]

Doug,

Nice gallery of carvings.  I especially liked the woodspirits.

To my knowledge and in my experience, willow is not toxic, BUT... any wood species can be toxic to any individual.  Also, if the wood is spalted <has stains from fungi> or has an insect infestation, it may be toxic to you where a "clean" piece would not.  If you're power carving especially, wear a mask regardless.  If you have breathing difficulties and/or skin rashes while working it, then put it on the list of woods you're allergic to, and for you, it's toxic.  In general though, willow does not have a reputation for being toxic.

Check out this link at the Musical Instrument Maker's Forum <one of my favorite websites after woodcarving>:
http://www.mimf.com/archives/toxic.htm

...or http://www.riparia.org/toxic_woods.htm
...or http://www.ci.tucson.az.us/arthazards/wood2.html
...or http://www.hobbywoods.com/wood_toxicity.htm

Keep on Carvin'
-Mike Bloomquist->

Wooden Dreams Woodcarving
http://www.borg.com/~bloomqum

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  From: DOUG NEELY 
  To: woodcarver at six.pairlist.net 
  Sent: Friday, September 23, 2005 10:40 PM
  Subject: [Woodcarver] willow


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  Hi I'm new to the list .I wondered if willow is in fact a toxic wood to carve or not?Any feed back on my cavings wood be great also.I've been carving for 2 1/2 yrs. now. Thx Doug Neely



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