I whacked down a few small branches that were rubbing on our roof today that range from about 4 inches in diameter all the way down to 3/4″ in diameter today, and I wanted to see if the big piece (about 4″ thick, and several feet long) would be worth trying to save for a future project (something small, of course)? I haven’t sealed the ends yet, I was probably going to do that tomorrow.
Jasen Morris
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Camphor wood.. Well, you gotta like the smell. Personally I'll pass, but a century ago, camphor was highly prized, so much so that it was all harvested out of Hawaii.
Branches are good for turning or carving, but not for making boards from. The fibers on the lower side of the branch have grown under compression, and the fibers on the upper side have grown under tension. If you attempt to cut straight boards under those conditions, the boards will likely warp and twist on you.
Camphor Wood was used in the Orient for Silver ware holders and cases or caddies .
In British Columbia they banned Camphor in medicines , not sure about the rest of Canada or UK . They listed it as a carcinogen .
dusty , who has breathed the Camphor dust
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