A coworker of mine mentioned he had a weeping willow tree cut down this weekend, and wondered what it was good for. He said the main trunk was 8' and around 1' in diameter.
Ideas or thoughts on willow?
Ideas or thoughts on willow?
Weeping Willow
- Thread starter Brad Parsley
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Willow is good for practice turning wood. It's quite soft and doesn't cut well but will help you learn good tool techniques. As far as lumber, there are much better woods out there to use. At that size of a log you won't be able to get much out of it.
Willow is bland, and tends to fuzz badly. As it is a fast growing species it doesn't have much strength, and rot resistance is nil.
ces.purdue.edu/extmedia/FNR/FNR-301-W.pdf
MTCW,
Dave
Willow is bland, and tends to fuzz badly. As it is a fast growing species it doesn't have much strength, and rot resistance is nil.
ces.purdue.edu/extmedia/FNR/FNR-301-W.pdf
MTCW,
Dave
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I had some willow and used some of it for scrolling that worked out well. I turned some small platters that didn't work out so well. I made a jewlery chest that is a miniature version of the chest of drawers she had for a sister that came out nicely. I did it that one with handtools from a single piece of wood. It is soft as mentioned so worked well with hand tools.
I've never turned a large piece, but only because I haven't had one...
Worst you can do is get some practice - go for it.
I've never turned a large piece, but only because I haven't had one...
Worst you can do is get some practice - go for it.
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