What wood do you want?

[JLA Arborists]

There's quite a list throughout the thread. I use the forum on my iPhone mainly, but when I finally fire up the laptop I'll cut and paste into one post

[shavey]

There's quite a list throughout the thread. I use the forum on my iPhone mainly, but when I finally fire up the laptop I'll cut and paste into one post

 

thanks alot:thumbup:

[Pete Hart]

hello all tonight was the first time i read this thread and i didnt give it a thought that wood turning was so popular

 

For me it's so satisfying to process a tree into useable timber. Be it planks or bowl blanks. It must be my addictive personality but I look forward to getting on the bandsaw all day to cut blanks of an evening. It's exciting and addictive this wood lark - just need more space to store all the blanks I've cut so far!

 

I've found that you get some nice surprises too when a piece reveals itself on the lathe. Perhaps a piece of wood that seemed plain at first,turns out really well. So don't be to quick to chuck it on the firewood pile (incidentally - all the crotch pieces that won't split when logging make amazing figured pieces!!).

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.aatreesurgeon.co.uk

[se7enthdevil]

well said yaffle trees, us turners need more guys like you...

Edited October 18, 2013 by se7enthdevil
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[peatff]

I just use bits of green wood I cut off trees when I fancy doing a bit of whittling, nothing fancy just Alder, Sycamore or Birch found locally. I have bought fancy pieces from Turners Supplies for knife handles occasionally.

[breffni]

I just use bits of green wood I cut off trees when I fancy doing a bit of whittling, nothing fancy just Alder, Sycamore or Birch found locally. I have bought fancy pieces from Turners Supplies for knife handles occasionally.

 

What tools do you use?

 

 

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[peatff]

An old roofers axe for rough shaping big bits, Mora spoon knife for hollowing out and Mora 120 for whittling to shape.

[Pete Hart]

Just taken down a 90 year old plum tree. Very sad. But the upshot is that the timber is incredible. Heavily figured with purples, reds, yellows, oranges swirling in the heartwood. When I get round to uploading my iPhone pictures I will post them.

I will get it all cut into blanks and end sealed over the weekend.

 

 

http://www.aatreesurgeon.co.uk

[DN22 Gardening]

we're taking a 40' pear tree out in two weeks time.

 

is it any good for turning ?

[bellringer]

yep it can be nice it vary