Tree IDed~~(Pics of haul added)

[ionicmuffin]

ok, what do you suggest? should i wash my hands after touching it?

[sharpend60]

I wouldnt de-bark em.
Just be patient and deal with getting the bark off later, it might suck...

Alot of wood is piosonious, make sure you are in a well venilated space. Wear a respirator if using power tools and ofcourse wash your hands. It's mostly the dust ya gotta worry bout though.

[ionicmuffin]

sounds like a plan, i was thinking about reducing them to rough dimentions and then lashing them till they are dry, especially since it is still rather dry in washington. atm its about 41-59% RH, so that means i can get them down to a low MC before fall and winter hits here.

[sharpend60]

If your anything like me, youve got your hands full all ready.
I would focus on one thing at a time.

I bet most bowyers think back on all the awesome wood they ruined while still inexperianced.
Surely I fit in that group. 

That includes (especially) roughing out a stave.

Id just a take it on step at a time, dont get too crazy.

[Matt_H]

Careful with the laburnum. All parts of the plant are poisonous.

Indeed it is, but I've never had any issues with it. I once had to remove about 30 small trees from the end of a garden and I didn't even know anything but the pods were poisonous in those days. So as long as your not sucking and chewing it you should be ok and you can always wear some light gloves to keep it off your skin if you are still concerned about it.

Toxicity of Laburnum

[ionicmuffin]

ok, ill just leave them be until they are dry. I still have more to cut, probably post some pics within the next weeks of my haul for the rest. *Edit* I have a Load of plumb and BL on this property still, and a lot of it needs to be pruned. Its amazing how big some of these trees have gotten! some are upwards of 10-12 inches in diameter. anybody ever used holly? i thought that since its a fruit or berry bearing tree i could use it maybe?

[ionicmuffin]

3 more plumb ready to be coated in glue