On Tue, 7 Sep 2004 22:07:37 -0500, "Rob Worgull" wrote:

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?

Green wood is usually free and it cuts much smoother than dried wood. I avoid using kiln-dried wood whenever I can. If I must use
dry wood, I try to get air-dried wood. Turns better than KD stuff, which is chippy and extremely dusty.

Peter Teubel
Milford, MA
http://www.revolutionary-turners.com