Lilac bush/tree trunk usefull?
Yesterday I got some gift, newly cut Lilac trunk and limbs about 4 feet
long (badly misshapen, of course) and ranging in diameter from 3 to 6 inches. Being an extreme novice woodturner, My question is whether this wood is better used as turning material or fire wood? Lynn, NW Washington State |
Lynn Coffelt wrote:
Yesterday I got some gift, newly cut Lilac trunk and limbs about 4 feet long (badly misshapen, of course) and ranging in diameter from 3 to 6 inches. Being an extreme novice woodturner, My question is whether this wood is better used as turning material or fire wood? I made some bottle stoppers from lilac last year and it worked well and they all sold, so I guess it must have looked nice too:) -- Derek Andrews, woodturner http://www.seafoamwoodturning.com http://chipshop.blogspot.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/toolrest/ |
Hi Lynn Lilac is nice turning wood It's almost to nice for a beginner to slaughter G Start turning it now before it al splits up. And when you have finished turning something put it in a brown paper bag to slow down the drying, gives the wood more time to change shape and there is also less of a difference between the inside and outside moisture level. Have fun and take care Leo Van Der Loo Lynn Coffelt wrote: Yesterday I got some gift, newly cut Lilac trunk and limbs about 4 feet long (badly misshapen, of course) and ranging in diameter from 3 to 6 inches. Being an extreme novice woodturner, My question is whether this wood is better used as turning material or fire wood? Lynn, NW Washington State |
Lynn Coffelt wrote:
: Yesterday I got some gift, newly cut Lilac trunk and limbs about 4 feet : long (badly misshapen, of course) and ranging in diameter from 3 to 6 : inches. : Being an extreme novice woodturner, My question is whether this wood is : better used as turning material or fire wood? : Lynn, NW Washington State Go for it, but...: It splits incredibly, so either boil it or otherwise stabilize it as soon as possible. It has a *very* strong lilac scent, so ventilate carefully. It's really pretty, with variegated lines of brown, tan, and purple. -- Andy Barss |
Thanks to all for the advice! I'll try a couple of the recommended
Stabilization schemes. Lynn |
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