vines

[loydstuts]

I was working in the yard today, and found some twisted vines in a tree I was cleaning up. They are very dry, very soft, and would need to be cast. I If anyone wants to try and see if they would make an interesting blank, PM me and I'll send a piece. The vine is about 3/8" thick on each strand. No charge, just would like to see how it would turn out.

 

[tkbarron]

Hey Loyd,

Bring a few pieces to the next N Texas meeting and we can cast it in Alumilite. You can even turn the blank there!

Tom

 

[loydstuts]

OK

I can do that!

 

[low_48]

You're not talking about poison ivy are you?

 

[bedangerous]

My thought exactly. Have several of these "vines" on my property.

 

[loydstuts]

I don't think so. They're too big for that. Two strands twisted together looks to be over an inch in diameter. If I can figure out how to, I'll post a picture.

 

[rholiday]

Poison ivy vines can get a lot bigger than 1 inch in diameter. The vines tend to be 'hairy' - that's how they cling to the tree.
Here's a link to Wikipedia --- Toxicodendron radicans - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Bob

 

[low_48]

Please don't go by size of the vine, know for sure before you cut it! I've seen poison ivy vine over 3" in diameter and filling the crown of dead trees. My wife got her worst case of poison ivy carrying my dirty clothes when I cut some wood with what I thought was virginia creeper on it. The vine was huge. That was 37 years ago, and she still reminds me!

 

[Marko50]

Please don't go by size of the vine, know for sure before you cut it! I've seen poison ivy vine over 3" in diameter and filling the crown of dead trees. My wife got her worst case of poison ivy carrying my dirty clothes when I cut some wood with what I thought was virginia creeper on it. The vine was huge. That was 37 years ago, and she still reminds me!

Yup. No doubt you were in the dog house for….say…36 years?:redface:

 

[sweston]

On the other hand I do know I planted a lot of Georgia creeper on my chain link fence to add a little privacy from the neighborhood. That stuff grows like crazy.

 

[tkbarron]

Poison ivy or not, the offer still stands. It's just that you will be doing all the work while i guide you from across the room!

Tom

 

[fisher]

as long as it isn't 3,5,7 leaf all poison vine's.

 

[loydstuts]

I've been handling it with my bare hands with no adverse effects. So......

 

[Edgar]

I can handle poison ivy barehanded with no problems, so that's not conclusive.
My brother just has to get close to it and breaks out.
The degree of reaction (if any) is a personal thing.

 

[loydstuts]

Is it common for poison ivy to twist around itself?

 

[Edgar]

If you can post a photo, we can probably tell pretty quick

Click on the Add Reply button (not the Post Quick Reply button), then scroll down to the Additional Options box and select the "Manage Attachments" button - that will pop up a dialog box letting you select & upload a photo.

 

[rholiday]

Is it common for poison ivy to twist around itself?

No. It climbs by using aerial roots - That's what makes the stems hairy.
Eastern poison ivy may have more of the 'hair' than western poison ivy.

You could also contact the count extension office for info specific to your area.
Carter County OSU Extension
107 1st Avenue S.W.
Courthouse Annex
Ardmore, OK 73401
Phone: (580) 223-6570

 

[jcm71]

Adds meaning to a poison pen, doesn't it?

 

[loydstuts]

Hope the picture attached.