Post by Jazzable on Aug 20, 2014 5:10:54 GMT -8
Today I got some branches from a willow tree. Some of the bark is peeling away and I can see tiny bugs underneath. There's also quite a lot of lichen on the surface of the bark. The wood itself seems good underneath though.
My question is: can I use it? And if so, what should I do to make sure it's safe? The pieces are very big so they won't fit in the oven unless I cut them down (which I'd rather not do). If I cut/peel all the bark off and scrub it, will that be OK? In the past I've used fresh wood without baking it, but the bark was fully intact and I didn't see any bugs or lichen.
My question is: can I use it? And if so, what should I do to make sure it's safe? The pieces are very big so they won't fit in the oven unless I cut them down (which I'd rather not do). If I cut/peel all the bark off and scrub it, will that be OK? In the past I've used fresh wood without baking it, but the bark was fully intact and I didn't see any bugs or lichen.
