I fancied doing a piece of carving so I went for a wander in the woods and came away with this piece of deadwood. On the surface it looked perfect for maybe making a small cup out of, but when I cut through it it has dark strands running all the way through it.
Would I be right in thinking that this, whatever it is, precludes using this piece of wood for something involving food?
Perhaps I can still carve an ornament out of it. The discolouration might work in my favour there....
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Would I be right in thinking that this, whatever it is, precludes using this piece of wood for something involving food?
Perhaps I can still carve an ornament out of it. The discolouration might work in my favour there....