Comments on: Laburnum

By: Magnus Rutgersson

Magnus Rutgersson — Fri, 29 Mar 2024 13:19:27 +0000

Laburnum also grows in sweden and was wery popular tree for its flowers in spring, today its unfortunaly often cut down due tu its poisinus seeds with parents are afraid children will eatz, a fear that in my upinion is overrated as the seeds are very bitter.

By: Mike Holton

Mike Holton — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 07:46:55 +0000

I love turning laburnum, this piece is finished with shellac.

By: Mark Andoyo

Mark Andoyo — Sun, 19 Feb 2023 15:39:11 +0000

I think I have a bagpipes made of Laburnum material and it is coated with black finished in order to look blackwood but the sounds is still achievable as though I need to improve much better before ai decided the exact quality?

By: Horst Bratengeier

Horst Bratengeier — Sun, 18 Dec 2022 04:45:26 +0000

In reply to Neil Frost. I used Carnauba wax for a ball of 10 cm diameter. Very shiny.

By: Steffen

Steffen — Fri, 29 Apr 2022 21:35:08 +0000

The German word is Goldregen/Golden Rain. Just for an additional note.

By: Neil Frost

Neil Frost — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 12:44:09 +0000

Hi, I have been given a fantastic piece of Laburnum, I have now turned and sanded ready to make it into a large lamp stand, there is a large dip in the middle that I was unable to turn or sand, but want to keep it as a feature. I have looked on line but cannot find any recommendation for a finish to use, I feel I have one shot at this so not want to wreck it. I am fairly new to wood turning so I don’t have a lot of experience to draw on. Can anyone help advise me please? Many thanks Neil

By: Pat Lods

Pat Lods — Fri, 13 Dec 2019 05:45:15 +0000

My candy dish is goldenchain and is finished with a stain and no epoxy. Is it foodsafe

By: Itsa S. Ecret

Itsa S. Ecret — Tue, 21 May 2019 14:07:25 +0000

Here in Vancouver, some have trunk diameters of 2 feet. Is this uncommon? Also known as golden chain tree, in case you’re interested.

By: qwerty

qwerty — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 19:45:38 +0000

In reply to Dawn Thompson.

It’s very easy. Thin finishes will let toxins pass through and can flake or wear off. Your best bet will be

1) a THICK layer of transparent resin , look for food grade and mildly heat resistant polyester, urethanes or epoxies, self leveling of course, very easy to apply, often used in bars and restaurants for countertops to see the wood through.

2) Don’t bother with the finish type, use the one you want even if it’s not food safe, but just be sure to put your cakes on food compatibles plates/platters which will be placed on the wooden stands , silver platters would be very nice on a laburnum stand for example.

By: Dawn Thompson

Dawn Thompson — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 10:57:00 +0000

I am hoping you could help, my partner has been given some Laburnum and wanted to make some cake stands out of it but needs to know if it could be treated and if so what with to make it safe for culinary use. I am hoping you could help.