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More Woodturning, Scrolling, and CarvingFor more related content, subscribe to our newsletter! Newsletter More Woodworking How-ToWhat are the 5 best woods for turning?Reader's Choice - Top Woods to Turn. With so much effort put into such a small piece of wood, turners are very serious about their stock. ... . Figured Maple. There are several types of figured maple including curl, fiddleback, spalted, tiger, birds-eye, and more. ... . Walnut. ... . Cherry. ... . Boxelder. ... . Rosewood. ... . Pacific Madrone. ... . Red Elm.. What woods are not good for turning?Hardwoods like cherry, maple or walnut are good choices for turning bowls. They're strong and durable, so your bowl will be able to withstand everyday use. Softer woods like pine or balsa are not as good for bowls because they're more likely to scratch and chip.
Is Pine good for turning bowls?Pine is an excellent wood for beginning turners. It is a soft wood and is easy to shape on the lathe. Cutting with a gouge or skew chisel produces a better finish than a scraper when turning between centres. When you are turning bowls you will need a properly burnished scraper to produce a good surface.
Is oak good for turning bowls?Live oak is the better of the two for turning. I recommend turning it to final thickness while wet. It will move a lot but cracking will be less of a problem if it is thin. Also live oak is very hard when dry.
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