Peach Pits

A_Swope · #1 08-22-2010, 10:04 PM

I been reading about carved peach pits, and I was also reading that peach pits are poisonus, cyanide I think, but was wondering is it enough to be dangerous to people, or is there a way to get rid of it?

Should I not even worry about it?

Alex

Nancy-G · #2 08-23-2010, 07:29 AM

I went to Snopes and they had information about severasl fruit seeds .....
snopes.com: Apple Seeds and Cyanide

I wouldn't eat one but would not be afraid of carving a peach pit.

A_Swope · #3 08-23-2010, 12:44 PM

Thank you Nancy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nancy-G

I wouldn't eat one.

Wasn't really planning on it

Alex

Big John · #4 08-23-2010, 01:41 PM

Actually, it's not the pit itself, but the seed that's inside. Carve away Alex.

A_Swope · #5 08-24-2010, 08:49 AM

Thanks John
How do you get the seed out?

Alex

Big John · #6 08-24-2010, 10:42 AM

Alex,
It'll all depend on what you want to carve.
If you carve something like a monkey or a basket that opens up the inside, you can work it out when you carve. But if you're doing a surface carving, you can leave it and it will eventually dry up.
Good luck.

A_Swope · #7 08-24-2010, 10:49 PM

Thank you John, I was planning on doing a basket.

Alex

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