[CAS14]

NO! A tree poops in the WOOD! That beautiful heartwood that we love to expose, wellllllll, I hate to burst your bubble, BUT...............

Yes....
Yes it is, really.....
Heartwood is TREE POOP!

I just thought you should know.

This morning, I stumbled onto this 1966 paper on the subject in a publication of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Science Magazine.

 

[Rad]

Just goes to show you -- you should always wash your hands after working on a stick!
And it begs the question: "what are you putting into your mouth when you use a tooth pick?"

Thanks CAS!

 

[AAAndrew]

But, but, it's "Organic"!! and "Natural"!!

And if you've ever swam in a lake with fish...

Not all "waste" is the same.

 

[Rad]

But, but, it's "Organic"!! and "Natural"!!

And if you've ever swam in a lake with fish...

Not all "waste" is the same.

I don't drink lake water! And it's all organic!!

 

[littleknife]

Not all "waste" is the same.

You are absolutely right.

Take shellac for example...

One organism's "waste" is another one's treasure.

 

[Sean]

Great article and responses. :lolu:

Regardless, sure do like heartwood and spalting.

 

[miketryban]

What about the animals that pee on it, yes that is groose, wear gloves when working with wood.