Where do I start?

I have a lathe with a sharp chisel. The wood is my problem. I live i

east Texas on a fixed income and have to collect wood from the area. found out that pine is abundant and cheap but not good to turn. I hav oak available, how long does it have to dry or does it. I ordered som knives and should be here soon. I love the turning process and I woul like to supplement my income locally, any response would hel greatly....GOD BLESS...Reggi

Reggie Take a look at my web site. It should answer some of your questions.

Reggie,

Pine is fine. I use it all the time. Just make sure your cutting edge is truely sharp. I often make prototypes of a new design before I make the final in exotic wood. Any job site would probably have tons of 2x8 & 2x10 cutoffs that they would give you free.

Larry

Wet wood is often easier to turn especially for beginners and especially if it is free. However it can crack and warp (some like the effect of the warp).

There is a long list of how to rough out and then dry before finish turning.

I turn anything I can find. In colorado aspen is plentiful and so is cottonwood, russian olive etc. Aspen and cottonwood are turning into my favorite local woods

Shoot I've heard of pe> I have a lathe with a sharp chisel. The wood is my problem. I live in

Hi Reggie,

East Texas is a big place. I live at Mt. Enterprise. If you are close enough to me to get by here easily, I'll send you home with some good turning stock. If you are close enough to Tyler to take advantage of the generosity of the people at the East Texas Woodturner's Club, there are folks there who would do the same. You can check them out here--

Ron Robinson East Texas