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Kentucky Yellow-wood

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Terry Fox

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This is my first post. I've been lurking for several months and enjoying the interplay, and I've been turning about a year.
I was lucky enough to win a piece of Kentucky Yellow-wood as a door prize at the last chapter meeting. It's a 12" dia log, about 24" long. Now I need to figure out what to do with it.
I've found nothing about it in my usual Web resources, so I know nothing about its turning properties or best uses.
I welcome any and all input.
Thanks,
 
If it was me, I would probably do the following to create 4 bowls:
  • cut the log in half crosswise with a chainsaw
  • rip each of the 2 smaller logs lengthwise (chainsaw or bandsaw)
  • now you have 4 pieces....using a compass draw circles on the flat spots on each one
  • using a bandsaw or chainsaw cut off the 4 corners from each
  • mount each between centers and rough turn them, with the final product being 4 bowls
There are other projects you could do as well, but that is one idea!
 
Yellow Wood

Hello Boys

I'd cut the log in haff length wise. saw on of the halves in haalf to get two bowl blnx. I'd use the other haff for hollow end grain vessels. One big one or two shorter ones.

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yellow wood

How long has it been cut??? How dry is it??? If you do not want to go to all the work as stated by the above guys, just send it to me...I will let you know how it comes out!!!!!! Just kiddin'.....yup go withwhat they say...if you are not turning it right after cutting up, be SURE to end-seal all pieces, and keep them out of sun!!!
 
Thanks for the input, guys. It's now cut and waxed.
Now - has anyone turned yellowwood? There's no mention of it in the 'literature' and I've never seen a picture of a piece in yellowwood. Does it warp or crack as it dries? Is it toxic? Does it turn into a brick when it's dry - like osage orange or hickory? What I have is fresh (less than a month? and it is very heavy.
I have a couple of offcuts that I didn't wax so I'll turn them wet and see what happens.
 
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