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burl wood
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 10:55 pm
by bugsy
has anybody used.. ambonya ..afzelia..or chechen woods for a pipe ? i really like these three woods but dont know if they might be toxic or bad woods to use from cracking....your help and input would very much be appreciated......THANKS...BUGSY :dunno: :dunno: :dunno: :dunno:
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 11:38 pm
by bvartist
They are great for inlays! Most burls are loaded with pits, cracks, bark etc, so even if they weren't toxic(although I don't know if they are) you'd probably end up with a pipe that would burn out or just plain burn! 8O
Another thing to be careful of. Sometimes these woods are sold stabilized, a process that forces resin into the wood to keep it from cracking. And the result would be toxic.
David