"Rob Worgull" wrote in message
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I'm new to turning and people are always commenting about turning green
wood. Why not regular kiln dried / air dried wood? Does the moisture
help
to keep the turned piece from splitting apart?

Someone told me to get a 4x4 cedar port from the Borg and practice on
chunks
of that. Is that a good or bad idea?
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I wouldn't recommend the cedar. It is a soft wood that will usually tear out
if not approached with good technique. On the other hand, if you learn to
turn kiln dried cedar, all the other wood types should come pretty easy.

Ken Moon
Webberville, TX