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Originally posted by alamocdc
<br />HHHMMMMMMMM... makes one ponder... the wood from this tree might make for a nice pen... it should be self finishing. Just polish. [:p] Another thought, this is a Sumac... is it the one and same Poison Sumac we have here? If it isn't, it has the same sap ingredient.
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I once saw a fellow at a crafts show selling hand carved spoons and ladles. He had one made from poison ivy. He would hand it to people and have them guess what kind of wood it was. It was really very attractive. But, as a spoon, it could kill people. [xx(] [V] I don't know how he survived working with it, must have been immune to PI.
 
Chech-Chen is also know as poisen wood. I have turned pens from it and the Chech-Chen burl has great color and figure. The poison only travels in a membrane just under the bark, therefore the wood itself is safe. Just make sure you do not have any Bark inclusions. Bill (ilikewood) can tell you all about that.

Maybe it is the same for poison ivy
 
Originally posted by DCBluesman<br /> I have three pens in progress where I am finishing them with urushi. It is a months long process as urushi does not cure by traditional evaporation, but by oxidation through the controlled application of heat and high humidity.
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When the pens are completed I hope you will post a pic, and maybe a little of your technique.

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