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AFAIK it's very low grade weak stuff. Barely wood at all. (edit: But elderflower cordial diluted with fizzy water is stunningly good IMO)
by _a_a_a_ 4y ago
AFAIK it's very low grade weak stuff. Barely wood at all.
(edit: But elderflower cordial diluted with fizzy water is stunningly good IMO)
- legerdemain 4y agoI know the flavor of elderberry. I was just surprised by there existing folklore for collecting elder wood. In my experience, elderberries grow on a bush that isn't much good for anything other than being a garden plant.
- JasonFruit 4y agoMy understanding is that elderberry is not really the elder referred to in European folk stories.
- grafelic 4y agoElder wood does have some uses, it is perfect for creating homemade turntable unipivot tonearms, since it grows straight, has a hollow core and is very stiff when dry.
- _a_a_a_ 4y agoHuh! And light weight. Actually makes sense too. The things you learn here... Incidentally, reminded me, I'd heard opuntia spines (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opuntia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opuntia AKA prickly pear) were used for the needles waaaay back. Can't find a ref but heard it on a TV program. FYI. Edit: can't play this but see if this is informative https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxuPDTlIofY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxuPDTlIofY "Making Phonograph Needles from a Cactus"