Bluegum 14th April 2013, 10:56 PM I have been asked by a staff member at work if I can turn her out 30 plates and bowls for a medieval dinner she wants to host later this year. She wants to use brushbox from a property she has access to. I was iterested to know if there should be anything to worry about in regards to toxins in wood and any issues I should be aware of for things being food safe as such.
Tony Morton 14th April 2013, 11:15 PM HI Dave
If the brush box is anything like here its full of silica very hard on tools in the mills the general run of hardwoods you could use a saw for half a day before sharpening with the brush box some times it was only half an hour.
Cheers Tony
hughie 15th April 2013, 01:56 PM Do a search on the forum as this subject has come up several times and various lists have been posted in regard to toxic dust etc.
turnerted 15th April 2013, 05:39 PM I have seen some nice bowls turned from brushbox and have turned a few small items from it . It smells nice when you turn it . I imagine you would not be putting any finish on it for a job like this, so toxins from a finish would not be an issue.I don't suppose they're going to chew on the plates.
Ted
Skew ChiDAMN!! 15th April 2013, 06:31 PM Brushbox should be fine for this application... but personally I reckon it's a mongrel to work.
Could be just the pieces I had, but I spent more time at the sharpening station than at the lathe...
RETIRED 15th April 2013, 07:16 PM Will second that.
Rod Gilbert 15th April 2013, 07:37 PM And again you will turn your grindstone more than the brushbox.
Regards Rod.:C
Bluegum 15th April 2013, 08:52 PM Thanks for the replies everyone. I appreciate all your advise espcially about its working properties. Might have my work cut out for me by the sounds of it.
Pat 16th April 2013, 05:38 AM May I suggest Carbide for your turning tools.
Bluegum 16th April 2013, 09:14 PM I mentioned to my client today the information everyone has given me and gave her a little food for thought. Up to her what she wants to do now I guess. I am happy to go through with it but I will wait to see what she wants to do. As long as its not the week before she wants it done.
RETIRED 16th April 2013, 09:58 PM Probably won't give you that much lead time. The day before will be closer to the mark.:wink:
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