Thread: Child Safe Timber Teething Ring question, assistance please!!

Peter,

I made some out of radiata and camphor.

The camphor was overruled by the powers that be as being too strong smelling, and the radiata was deemed OK.

The radiata was larger and finished in Orange Oil for the anti-bacterial properties.

That stated, it was not given to the Grandson until he was much older, so not too much of it went into his mouth.

Kauri.

Originally Posted by crowie

Child Safe Timber Teething Ring question, assistance please!!

The internet suggested "Hard Maple" but I believe that's a USA timber; what can I use in Australian Timbers please, thank you.

nothing that splinters

nothing that is easy to chew chunks out of

I don't think that leaves many choices -- besides good teething rings can be kept in the freezer.

Originally Posted by ian

nothing that splinters

nothing that is easy to chew chunks out of

I don't think that leaves many choices -- besides good teething rings can be kept in the freezer.

Ian. What do you think about “Iron Bark “ which I have?? Cheers Peter

I did a captive ring thing from Silver Ash a bit over a year ago. Finished with a blend of orange and mineral oil by the RV method. Saw it a couple of weekends ago, Good as gold really. A rattle is did in Vic Ash is also in great condition a year later. Both items seem to be favourites of the children and well used.

Peter I have some Rock Maple in a box with other goodies I've squirreled away for you. Not a big piece though, sadly. Maybe 85x85x190?
I can drop them 'round tomorrow.
V

Originally Posted by dubrosa22

Peter I have some Rock Maple in a box with other goodies I've squirreled away for you. Not a big piece though, sadly. Maybe 85x85x190?
I can drop them 'round tomorrow.
V

Thank you Vaughan.
I really on need a piece about 150x75x10 to to help my daughter make the item.
see you tomorrow. Cheers Peter

Australian standards mention an American paper and companies that manufacturer teething rings etc designed to go into mouths mentions “beech and Maple hardwoods”. I can see if there is anything mentioned in the Australian Stsndard if you would like.
Cheers

Originally Posted by crowie

Ian. What do you think about “Iron Bark “ which I have?? Cheers Peter

Sorry Peter, I don't really know the propensity for "iron bark" to splinter or shed chunks.
I see that Lappa mentions "beech and maple hardwoods" both if which are fine grained (I think). Is your Iron bark fine grained?

I just measured the Rock Maple (by rule this time, not by foggy memory) and it is only 50x50x170... Perhaps it could still be of use? Sorry I don't have anything bigger.Still, I'll pop 'round this afternoon this it and its friends V

Originally Posted by crowie

Thank you Vaughan. I really on need a piece about 150x75x10 to to help my daughter make the item.see you tomorrow. Cheers Peter

Ironbark tastes terrible. Stains when mixed with saliver. Prone to crack and splinter...Lucky kid.

Watch a baby with a wooden spoon - straight in the gob. In the old days, usually made of Kauri, as were most food related items. Reason? Antibacterial properties.