I have access to some free Locust wood. I know it can make nice bowls, hollow forms and decorative items. But I wasn't sure if it was safe for utility wares such as food use bowls, spatulas, spoons etc. I saw the warnings about the bark and the sawdust. But wasn't sure if turned wood was an issue also due to toxicity. I did some searches but couldn't tell from what I found if people were selling bowls/spoons for food use or just decorative use. Thanks!
Do a web-search on "Toxic" and "wood"; you will get some info. I did but pasting it all here is not something I want to do
I did some checks but everything I read about talked about dust not about finnished items. Plenty of stuff about making fenceposts though! Thanks for looking though. I was hoping to hear from any people using black locust for utensils and food bowls. I know there are some using honey locust but curious if any are using black locust for treenware - (Spoons, cups, bowls etc.). Thanks!
I've seen a fair number of kitchenware items (esp. mortar and pestle) made from black locust at crafts fairs in France; but people here are also more relaxed about product liability, so it may not be very strong evidence.
only one p in my real address / un seul p dans ma véritable adresse
The first time I saw anything about toxicity of black locust was in my doctors office, where it was on a list of mildly toxic plants. It is a legume, and some people react to it, and other don't. I have one friend who reacts to it when it is green, but not when it is dry. Go figure. I got blisters from wet saw dust from a green black walnut stump, which had English walnut grafted on top of it. robo hippy
n Mar 16, 5:44 am, "T> John,
Hi John
I have made and sold, and also use black and honey locust bowls and spatulas, also both my sons and family use spatulas and bowls from locust. My LOML uses almost daily a personal size honey locust bowl for her salad, and I made a number of spatulas and stirring sticks, also some spurtles from black locust. Never had any problems with any wood after it has dried, and unless one wants to eat the wood, (yes that's far fetched) I would not expect and have not heard of anyone having problems with food coming in contact with wood. So get your free locust wood and have fun, do wear dust protection, not just for this wood, but for any wood. Hope you won't have to many grubs in the black locust, they are known to have those a lot of times.
Have fun and take care Leo Van Der Loo
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