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   zbop | Apr 10, 2012 08:16pm | #1

   And again. Just a question .... not a comment. I have been lead to believe that walnut wood is toxic and should not be used in food preparation and shavings should not be used in animal bedding or horse stalls. Have I been mislead? I was going to make a dough tray out of a walnut log and was advised against it. Can someone clarify this for me?

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   nslewis | Apr 10, 2012 09:11pm | #2

   Google, my friend, clarifies all: http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Walnut_toxicity_fact_and_fiction.html

   I worked at a big architectural millwork/cabinet shop with a dust collection system that emptied into an almost literal train car size bin. Every time the boys milled up walnut, they pulled the train car away, because the shavings were all sold to farms. Short answer is that if you're a horse, walnut is bad. If you're a human, not so much.

   Very cool cutting board, by the way.

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   KentWiebe | Apr 11, 2012 06:12am | #3

   Hardwoods are not toxic as a general proposition. Be careful with some exotic woods though, particularly wood from fruit trees which can contain trace elements of cyanide.

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   zbop | Apr 12, 2012 11:15am | #4

   Thanks, nslewis. Enlightening information on the website.

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   gamblermichael | May 12, 2012 09:04am | #5

   Your design is excellent.

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   joweb | Jul 23, 2012 12:54am | #6

   Very cool design! I especially like the rounded sides you gave it. Also to the others I am pretty confident walnut is not toxic although there is some debate on whether a walnut cutting board is safe for someone with a nut allergy. If anyone is looking for tips on caring for your cutting board head to http://www.endgraincuttingboard.org and check them out.