Yew Log milling - Poisonous?

[mktjqk]

I have access to 2 Yew logs. I counted the growth rings at 120 on one of the logs. I know the foliage is poisonous to humans, but should I be concerned about the sawdust? I usually wear a small filter mask when milling and am considering getting a nicer full face mask for these logs.

I'll post picks of the milling if I do it.

Thanks,
Jeff

 

[SDB777]

From the toxicity table:
"Yew "Direct toxin, irritant, nausea, malaise, nasopharyngeal cancer" "Skin, eyes, cardiac, respiratory, dermatitis, systemic effects e.g. headache, blood pressure drop, cardiac effects" "++,++++" "Dust, wood" Common"


Simple answer, only cut these logs if my ex-wife is standing near the sawdust exhaust!




I'd wear the mask, and hope for cool weather.




Scott B

 

[splitpost]

From the toxicity table:
"Yew "Direct toxin, irritant, nausea, malaise, nasopharyngeal cancer" "Skin, eyes, cardiac, respiratory, dermatitis, systemic effects e.g. headache, blood pressure drop, cardiac effects" "++,++++" "Dust, wood" Common"


Simple answer, only cut these logs if my ex-wife is standing near the sawdust exhaust!




I'd wear the mask, and hope for cool weather.

Scott B

By the sounds of that maybe a HAZMAT suit is what you need

 

[thechknhwk]

I wouldn't touch them after reading that.

 

[SDB777]

I wouldn't touch them after reading that.

I would! Yew is some great looking wood, and would surely sell well in my area!!





Scott (let your ex cut 'em though) B

 

[1harlowr]

If the logs are straight and no limbs, check about splitting them into 4" staves for bows. There are several websites for traditional bow making. Yew, osage, hickory are some of the favorites.

Stickbow.com tradgang.com are a couple sites