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12-17-2006, 07:54 PM
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Name: Tony City: Durham State: NC County: Durham Join Date: Dec 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Evening all,
I was thinking about using some of the red or white oak I have to make bottle stoppers or possibly some platters for fruit..My question is this. I have been told that Oak is not a very good turning wood. Is this true just for small items, spindles and such? Or does it hold true for all turnings?
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12-17-2006, 08:09 PM
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Name: DaveO City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 38 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Oak is turned all the time. Look at all the furniture that is made of Oak. The pedestals, spindles, knobs, etc. are all turned. The problem with Oak is the open grain. In a small turning those pores will really stand out. But the grain pattern in Oak is very pronounced and can result in some spectacular patterns on a turned piece.
If you got it turn it, it will be nice
Dave 
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Honestly Honey, that will cost around $100 $150 $200, and I need a few more tools. 
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12-18-2006, 09:17 AM
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Name: Bob City: Cary State: County: Wake Join Date: Nov 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I've turned some Red Oak. Have done a few tables that had turned legs and have also done a few bowls. Can't say that I had any problems doing it. The only problem I can think of is when turning wet Red Oak bowls they tend to crack when drying out a little more than some other woods.
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12-18-2006, 09:28 AM
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Name: David City: Columbus State: OH County: Franklin Join Date: Sep 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I cannot say that I am an experienced wood turner, but a couple of weeks ago the first thing I ever turned was a small oak bowl from a scrap of very dry Red Oak. I'm sure a more experienced person could have done better, but I am very happy with the results and I have a place to put my keys and loose change now.
Found Oak lying around is easy to locate. All I can suggest is to try.
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12-18-2006, 04:41 PM
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Name: Dozer City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: May 2006 Age: 41 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I have turned red and white oak. It actually turns pretty good as long as you keep your tools sharp and don't try to make heavy cuts. | |
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12-18-2006, 05:13 PM
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Name: Tony City: Durham State: NC County: Durham Join Date: Dec 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Thanks folks... I was curious about it, so thought I would ask. I attended a refresher class, the guy kept mentioning over and over, do not use oak...
So, think I'll try turning some oak...
Thanks again,
Tony ...
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