Cotton Wood????

[Robert Arrowood]

Has anyone ever turned cottonwood? Strong winds last week took one down not far from the house.That thing is about 25 to 30in across:eek:.If it's any good I may try to get some of it.

[David Christopher]

Robert, Ive only turned one piece but it turned out good... if I could get more I would

[dan petroski]

the crotch wood is very nice it requires more sanding

[John Keeton]

Robert, Curt Fuller has done several pieces with cottonwood. Here are a few of the links I found -

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=43950
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=105247
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?referrerid=5960&t=122087
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=90775

[Bernie Weishapl]

I have and it turned out pretty well. Curt Fuller is the king of cottonwood.

[Mike Wenman]

Have turned a bit of cottonwood. It does turn fairly nice, but as always use sharp sharp tools. The few bits I turned, mostly scraps stuff when learning to turn, was very soft.

[Allen Neighbors]

Cottonwood makes exceptional bowls! It dries well, turns easy, and sands like a dream. You need very sharp tools, a little higher speed, and a fairly light touch, to get smooth cuts. When the bowls are finished, they are very light weight, and will make wonderful family heirlooms. Women love them!
Being soft wood, several wet, penetrating coats of thinned danish oil or tung oil will help stabilize the wood enough so that it won't scar too easily, if it's used as a utility bowl.
Besides all this, most of it is pretty.

[Kirk Miller]

It can beautiful wood. I believe Mike Mahoney calls it "Mormon Poplar". The symposium I attended a few eeks ago he turned a platter out of it that was very nice.

[Jeff Nicol]

I have a bunch of it and love to turn it! It will spalt nicely and can have some wonderful curl and figure in it. Get all you can get, free is the best wood no matter the species.

Jeff

[Robert Arrowood]

Thanks Folk's for the responce.I guess I'll stop and ask if I can get some of it.If so then I gotta figure out how to get it in the truck.