Reply by Loren

Posted on Best wood to use for lathe practice ?

7937 posts in 2434 days

#1 posted 08-28-2012 07:02 PM

Tree limbs. Plentiful and available in interesting species.

Pine is pretty soft so you’ll learn some things about cutting
vs. scraping when turning it. Hard woods tolerate scraping
better and it becomes possible to fool yourself into thinking
you are developing more turning skill than you are with them.

-- http://lawoodworking.com

Go to Pulse page »

LumberJocks Pulse

	Author	Latest activity		New comments or replies since you last checked
door paint stand	smiod	01-29-2015 02:42 PM	by ohwoodeye	sign in to get readership tracking
What makes a 'damn good woodworker'?	Tony_S	01-29-2015 02:42 PM	by shipwright	sign in to get readership tracking
A French Makeover	boxcarmarty	01-29-2015 02:40 PM	by gfadvm	sign in to get readership tracking
Help me find a birthday gift for my Dad!	johndeereb	01-29-2015 02:40 PM	by brtech	sign in to get readership tracking
Handplanes of your dreams	Bertha	01-29-2015 02:39 PM	by john2005	sign in to get readership tracking
Leaded rosewood mallet	bushmaster	01-29-2015 02:37 PM	by gfadvm	sign in to get readership tracking
Desert_Woodworker's Workshop	Desert_Woodworker	01-29-2015 02:29 PM	by KDO	sign in to get readership tracking
Chess pieces I turned on my drill press	Nick Ferry	01-29-2015 02:29 PM	by bigguy	sign in to get readership tracking
Help With Slab Table Crack	Marshall	01-29-2015 02:28 PM	by Marshall	sign in to get readership tracking
Off-topic content. Click to see the post.	chrisstef	01-29-2015 02:28 PM	by AnthonyReed	sign in to get readership tracking

DISCLAIMER: Any posts on LJ are posted by individuals acting in their own right and do not necessarily reflect the views of LJ. LJ will not be held liable for the actions of any user.

Latest Projects | Latest Blog Entries | Latest Forum Topics

Bathroom Vanity 01-06-2015 04:00 PM
Benfleet Church - parquet sanding, repair and restoration 12-18-2014 07:20 PM
The bar now 99% complete. 12-09-2014 10:01 AM
2nd bathroom at the cabin 11-23-2014 10:19 PM
Outside is almost finished! 11-23-2014 07:48 AM
Mail boxes 11-23-2014 03:18 AM
Home remodel 2014 11-19-2014 06:31 PM
Whole House Humidifier Install 11-17-2014 03:42 AM
I guess I'll have a new project to get involved in 10-31-2014 05:00 PM
Guy Harvey Outpost In Key West 10-30-2014 12:11 AM

Latest Projects | Latest Blog Entries | Latest Forum Topics

Garden Church Planter, succulents 11-29-2014 11:29 AM
Wall planter 11-28-2014 10:34 AM
Come dance with me 11-20-2014 10:14 AM
Cedar Planter Box 11-15-2014 09:10 AM
ESPALIER 10-10-2014 02:09 AM
Green Chillies 10-09-2014 02:16 AM
Bee - Cottage.... 09-06-2014 04:14 PM
Stone Staircase 08-31-2014 04:45 AM
pond house 08-21-2014 08:55 AM
enclosed, raised bed, herb garden 08-05-2014 03:04 AM