Home grown Scottish oak.

[Garamanda]

Hi.
Got a local tree surgeon offering a tipper load of oak for the price of fire wood.
It's about 20" in diameter and he will cut it any length and split down middle.
Is it any good for turning?

 

[heronviewer]

It is good for turning - but it will be very green if it has just been cut and will require careful handling to avoid splits. There is lots of advice on what to do !

 

[woodfarmer]

20" diameter will give you some really good sized bowl blanks, ideally you could core these and get an extra 2-3 bowls from each half. Turned wet then dried is a good way to use these.

 

[Garamanda]

Thanks guys. Helpful. I'm a novice turner so don't know how to core. Special tool required??

 

[CHJ]

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It's about 20" in diameter and he will cut it any length and split down middle.
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Well that's about the safest action for starters, get the ends sealed as soon as possible, if it's already started star splitting on the ends make sure the cracks are well sealed, (stick some thick paper over the ends with the sealant).
Presume you have read the The Help sticky at the top of the section and the notes in there.

 

[Garamanda]

Thanks Chas.
Interesting reading. Tragedy about Joan. Heartbreaking.
I Just got a union graduate for a song and I've been messing around with it. Turned a few little boxes from scrap wood lying around in the workshop. (Windows,doors,staircases is our thing). Probably will never be used very much in the workshop. I was thinking about bringing it home to my garage. More likely to be used there. I would have to fit an inverter as it's 3 phase.
I've checked out your portfolio of works. Really lovely stuff. That little box you use as a screen saver. Are those oak inlays around the outside or was it glued up like that? Cheers. G

 

[Garamanda]

Hi Chas.
it's ok I've just found out on one of your links. Clever.