Some wood to practice on

[waterlogged]

Hi all
Bought my first lathe at the newcastle woodwork show,[ comet 11 from carbatec ] and i was wondering what easy to get wood is in and around the newcastle area, to practice on ? any ideas, i have a small chainsaw also.:)

[pommyphil]

Welcome. Tree loppers, green waste, old furniture,pallets, almost anything. Green wood is best, softer, dust free and easier to find. Weeds like Giant Privet and Camphor Laurel. Enjoy.

[waterlogged]

Thanks pommyphil
There is plenty of that stuff around, but is there any greenwaste or lopped trees i should watch out for that may be poisonous etc , not that i know what i'm looking at anyway ?

[smiife]

Thanks pommyphil
There is plenty of that stuff around, but is there any greenwaste or lopped trees i should watch out for that may be poisonous etc , not that i know what i'm looking at anyway ?

Any free wood is good wood,,,,,,
Welcome to the obsession

[waterlogged]

Thanks smiife , i can see already i'm enjoying it

[pommyphil]

Thanks pommyphil
There is plenty of that stuff around, but is there any greenwaste or lopped trees i should watch out for that may be poisonous etc , not that i know what i'm looking at anyway ?

Most pine on building sites is treated and poisonous. Stuff like Laburnum.... Google " Poisonous wood"

[waterlogged]

thanks pommyphil
i'll have a look:)

[Simplicity]

Pine is cheap
And not to bad to turn
Others may think otherwise tho [emoji41]

[waterlogged]

Thanks Simplicity
I have already tried some pine, I did'nt find it too hard to turn

[Toymaker Len]

Just keep away from Oleander. Almost nothing else is toxic.

[Christos]

When I first started out I just used what ever I could find and that just happen to be pine. With the blunt tools and speed I was turning at it did not give me very good results. But as I was practising it did not matter.

Now I cannot tell you what type of wood is available in your area but I will say keep your ears and eyes open and there will be opportunities.

[waterlogged]

Thanks ,Toymaker Len and Christos for your replies

[artme]

Do I see a potential member of the Grand Amalgamated Union of Scroungers and Recyclers in the maKing??:D:D

Welcome to the addiction!!:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

Would like to see a review of the lathe once you have reshaped some of your scroungings.:;

[Christos]

.....Grand Amalgamated Union of Scroungers and Recyclers..........

Ah yes the GAUSR, apparently I am a member and did not have to sign any paperwork. :U

[artme]

Ah yes the GAUSR, apparently I am a member and did not have to sign any paperwork. :U

One KNOWS if one is a member!!!! BUT.... I am president for life!!!:D:p