Woodturning Woods

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What kind of woods can I use on a lathe?

Woodturning Woods

Here is quick list of hard and soft woods used in woodturning.

Hard Woods

Elder
Basswood
Gum
Hackberry
Willow
Sycamore
White Oak
Hard Maple
Cherry
Elm
Birch

Soft Woods

Red Pine
Pond Pine
Red Spruce
White Fir
Eastern Hemlock
Jack Pine

   

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