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    Exclamation Compatability of white cedar with foodstuffs

    I want to do a cutting board (end grain) and was wondering if the odd piece of white cedar would be safe to use - I know cedar can be be quite toxic but that's the question for you experts out there......
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    I Googled it and came across this thread White Cedar [Archive] - Woodwork Forums in our very own forum about white cedar which has some info on toxic properties. I might have to look up CSIRO or somebody for the proper info though. Off for a lazy 45 minute stroll through umpteen timber websites - Bliss.
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    Ouch
    Doesn't look too good so far.

    Mostly they are talking about seeds/berries/leaves some vague reference to resins Melia azedarach - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia being the common cause for poisioning. Nothing mentioined about potentially hazardous saw dust or use as a food bowl etc.

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    http://www.weeds.mangrovemountain.ne...te%20cedar.pdf

    (Extract from above website.)
    Health and Production Problems;
    . Milk taint from cut leaves.
    . Recovery over several days, or death within 48 hours.
    Treatment;
    . None.
    . Be aware of potential stock problems
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    Cool White cedar in cutting board......

    Thanks for the respose Mike - might give that a miss methinks - I'll stick with the old Meranti and maybe relieve it with some Camphor Laurel - thanks for your interest in replying - much appreciated.......
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    If it's anything like Red cedar you might have found it very soft and easy to chip/mark especially if using it as a chopping board.

    Andy

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    I've got a block of endgrain I've been useing to cut 50mm sanding discs, stands up to

    a flogging no problems, but I don't eat the discs !

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