Laburnum for turning
 

I have picked up a small piece of Laburnum 2ft long 2ft dia, and plan to
cut it up. I have read that the leaves , seeds and root contain an
Alkaloid poison? What bout the trunk? Any special precautions there?

Any advice would be appreciated, as I would rather not to put myself or
the dog at risk
--
John

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On Feb 12, 1:57*pm, John wrote:
I have picked up a small piece of Laburnum 2ft long 2ft dia, and plan to
cut it up. I have read that the leaves , seeds and root contain an
Alkaloid poison? *What bout the trunk? Any special precautions there?

Any advice would be appreciated, as I would rather not *to put myself or
the dog at risk
--
John

John the Laburnum (AKA Golden rain) is poisonous, wood root leaves
seeds, in short entirely, so don't consume either through mouth or
nose, skin contact is no problem in my experience, beautiful wood to
turn, over here the plants barely survive, I have a couple of small
plants, but it surely takes a hundred years to get a small tree if any
at all.
Have fun and take care
Leo Van Der Loo

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John wrote:

I have picked up a small piece of Laburnum 2ft long 2ft dia, and plan to
cut it up. I have read that the leaves , seeds and root contain an
Alkaloid poison? What bout the trunk? Any special precautions there?

Any advice would be appreciated, as I would rather not to put myself or
the dog at risk

See:

http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/c...on/Laburan.htm

--
Jack Novak
Buffalo, NY - USA

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On Feb 12, 6:02 pm, Nova wrote:
John wrote:
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/c...on/Laburan.htm

Well, after reading that, I think I quietly take it back to wherever I
got it. They don't leave much wiggle room on that site.

Robert

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In message
,
" writes

John the Laburnum (AKA Golden rain) is poisonous, wood root leaves
seeds, in short entirely, so don't consume either through mouth or
nose, skin contact is no problem in my experience, beautiful wood to
turn, over here the plants barely survive, I have a couple of small
plants, but it surely takes a hundred years to get a small tree if any
at all.
Have fun and take care
Leo Van Der Loo


It sounds like I need to be extra careful with this one, especially with
only a small garden, OK its only twice the size of the workshop and
that's a nice cosy design. I can stand in the middle and touch all the
equipment around me :)

So its probably best to split with an axe and then turn whilst wearing
respirator. And definitely no Laburnum Pie
--
John

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In message 4sqsj.6386$%q3.1230@trndny07, Nova
writes
John wrote:

I have picked up a small piece of Laburnum 2ft long 2ft dia, and plan
to cut it up. I have read that the leaves , seeds and root contain an
Alkaloid poison? What bout the trunk? Any special precautions there?
Any advice would be appreciated, as I would rather not to put
myself or the dog at risk

See:

http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/c...on/Laburan.htm

Thanks Jack,

That's a very useful Website. I didn't see that one when I did my
search. Now in favourites
--
John

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On Feb 13, 10:03 am, "
wrote:
On Feb 12, 6:02 pm, Nova wrote: John wrote:

http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/c...on/Laburan.htm

Well, after reading that, I think I quietly take it back to wherever I
got it. They don't leave much wiggle room on that site.

Robert

Yeah, the "may be fatal" part would be enough of a deterant for me.

JD

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JD wrote:
: On Feb 13, 10:03 am, "
: wrote:
: On Feb 12, 6:02 pm, Nova wrote: John wrote:
:
: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/c...on/Laburan.htm
:
: Well, after reading that, I think I quietly take it back to wherever I
: got it. They don't leave much wiggle room on that site.
:
: Robert

: Yeah, the "may be fatal" part would be enough of a deterant for me.

Aw, come on. It doesn't say "will be fatal", now does it?


-- Andy Barss

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wrote:
On Feb 12, 6:02 pm, Nova wrote:
John wrote:
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/c...on/Laburan.htm


That was an interesting read. I've turned dry and wet laburnam wearing
just my standard safety gear without any problem - face mask, visor and
fully covered arms and legs. My extractor was on whilst sanding only.
I've had logs nearly 2 foot in diameter as well.

In my opinion it's one of the most attractive uk timbers with the pail
cream sapwood contrasting the flecked golden green heartwood.

Duncan

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Andrew Barss wrote:
JD wrote:
: On Feb 13, 10:03 am, "
: wrote:
: On Feb 12, 6:02 pm, Nova wrote: John wrote:
:
: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/c...on/Laburan.htm
:
: Well, after reading that, I think I quietly take it back to wherever I
: got it. They don't leave much wiggle room on that site.
:
: Robert

: Yeah, the "may be fatal" part would be enough of a deterant for me.

Aw, come on. It doesn't say "will be fatal", now does it?

And besides, everybody dies if they live long enough anyway...

....Kevin
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Kevin Miller
http://www.alaska.net/~atftb
Juneau, Alaska
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