Food safe wood for skewers?

[HillBill]

Seems to have the benefits of dandelion and foxglove.. likely less strong than either of those in the things you'd want from them though. Could be a life saver regarding the digitalis content. (not from cooking with it though )

Seems I have been under a false illusion about Spindle wood, it seems to have been used as pipe stems and tooth picks etc. for a very long time. Information seems scarce, but I found this:

http://www.druidry.org/library/trees/tree-lore-spindle

 

[nic a char]

mucky old broomhandles from a farmyard

 

[didicoy]

Seems to have the benefits of dandelion and foxglove.. likely less strong than either of those in the things you'd want from them though. Could be a life saver regarding the digitalis content. (not from cooking with it though )

Thank you for that link. It's not wise to use with cooking food, chemical reactions from food and heat would make it too risky. Although tooth picks would be direct oral contact. Not keeping the tooth pick in the mouth like a cowboy makes spindle less hazardous. I for one will avoid spindle for both activities from now on.

 

[dwardo]

Hazel because its the right shape to start with. Always hazel knocking about in a hedge somewhere. I found willow burns too quick a can leave a taste

 

[adestu]

Dogwood as mentioned is a traditional skewer material.

 

[dwardo]

Have to give me a shout when you are next free for a woods trip

One of my favourite warmer weather meals. Wholemeal pitta done on a heated rock. Ramson bulbs crushed up in natural yogurt as a dressing for the "woods kebab"

 

[flexo]

dog wood uncle ray says!
https://youtu.be/71jo8PKqKYg

 

[Richard Francis Burton]

Sorry but why would you bother with the hassle I have 4 stainless ones that slot in the back support of my pack /s saves a lot of fuss

Cos this is Bushcraft... crafting from the Bush for your needs. Not Camping. I assume you are aware of this, since you are a member on a Bushcraft Forum.