Wood Turning Wood A-Z
Welcome to the wood turning wood pages. Here we hope to help you understand the characteristics of woods used in woodturning.
Knowing your wood turning wood is the way to get the best out of every project. Hopefully you will also save money by not choosing inappropriate wood for your next project.
Please take every precaution when woodturning as the dust from some timber can cause irritation of the eyes, skin or even your respiratory system. You should always avoid contact with your eyes and we recommend responsible use of respiratory equipment.
Wood turning wood is an object of great beauty but please be sure to follow any health warnings associated with particular timbers.
With the safety aspect out of the way, we hope you will find this information on wood turning wood helpful. Feel free to suggest new woods if we have missed any.