Prometheus wrote:
Hello all,

I got a little tired of turning glued-up blanks, so I'm getting myself
ready to grab a swede saw and head into the big forest near my place
to look for interesting deadfall. Though I'm all right at identifying
sawn lumber, I've got a few gaps in my ability to identify types of
trees in the wild (generally, I can only tell by the shape of the
leaves) Does anyone have a link to a quick primer on identifying
deadfall by bark

That's how my dad used to do it. He always shook his head when I
couldn't -- but I did not walk the woods every day..

We have a number of books on trees here. Last time I got one I looked
through it to make sure it had bark characteristics -- it was so-so as I
recall.

Try Lone Pine Publishing -- Trees of Ontario is I believe re-cycled
under another name for US audiences.
http://www.lonepinepublishing.com/

I has a tree for leaves and twigs -- but no tree for bark. No pun intended.

They call a "tree" a "key" - for obvious reasons of avoiding confusion I
guess.



or other characteristics, and/or a primer on handling
green wood for turning (I think I understand most of it, I just want
to brush up a bit) I'm also wondering if any of you folks use
firewood for turning- or is it usually too dry and end-checked to be
of value?

Looking forward to getting some projects on the lathe again- I've been
doing all flatwork since I moved into my new home, and the poor little
guy is looking lonely.

Thanks in advance!

Aut inveniam viam aut faciam


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Will
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