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  1. 24th February 2012, 07:28 PM #1
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    Default Baby Rattles.

    Hi to You All,
    I have to make 3 Baby Rattles. They will have 3 Captured Rings, & both ends can be either Sucked on or to Chew on.
    The Finish is made up of Soybean Oil & Beeswax, therefore it is Non Toxic. Neil's Food Safe is good too, & Baby Oil as well.
    The Question is, of which Wood would YOU use.
    I have made numerous Rattles in the past, & mainly used Cypress.
    Now, I don't mean that Oily Murray Pine, but the Cypress I use is from around The Geelong, Vic. Area, in other words Found Timber. By using Cypress, the Rattle has a nice ring to it, when shaken.
    I would be interested to know what most of you use.
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  3. 24th February 2012, 07:40 PM #2
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    Reckon normal raddiatta would taste best! Or maybe beech!

    Maybe you should go round and suck some.
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    Kauri pine If it's neutral enough to brew aussie beer in it should be perfect for the little tackers to break their choppers in with
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    I have used radiata pine for my kids and grand kids, without any finish at all. Haven't lost a kid yet..
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    Quote Originally Posted by TTIT View Post
    Kauri pine If it's neutral enough to brew aussie beer in it should be perfect for the little tackers to break their choppers in with
    Maybe AFTER is been use to brew beer would work quite well. Maybe for grown up rattles. Funny fathers day gifts maybe!
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    I prefer Ash for baby rattles.

    It's stronger than Pinus Twistas.

    Less chance of baby breaking the rings by whacking it on something.

    Half a broken ring won't fit down a baby's throat.

    If your not real keen on the baby you could try Oleander!!!!!

    No: no I didn't say that.

    No delete the Oleander.

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    Hi Tim, you have some evil thoughts sometimes...
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    Just a note of caution regarding the beeswax.

    17 years ago I found out the hard way that my daughter was very very allergic to bee products of any description including beeswax. Even today she cannot handle any piece of turning that i have applied beeswax to without having an allergic reaction to it. Not that that stops me using it as I love the finish. Just need to give her warning of its use.
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    Default The Rattles.

    Hi to you all,
    Thank you for your replies.
    I have Kauri, but it is not big enough to make Rattles.
    I have Desert Ash, & that would be good also.
    I am not a Pine Person in any way, so I will not be using it.
    I will take the Beeswax Allergy on Board. I really never even give it a thought.
    So I may have to use " Food Safe " of Neil's, in future.
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