[Fredbyrd]

I'm trying to determine if hickory or pecan
is a good material for turning.
My next project requires 4 table legs
That are 7 inches in diameter at the largest
section.

 

[Big Steve]

My only thought is "turned hickory equals baseball bat"

 

[KenM]

Yes, Hickory is excellent turning wood. It's hard, so sharp tools are important. Pecan is in the same family as Hickory, so it is good also.

 

[Semipro]

Hello and welcome to the forum Fred

 

[Mike]

introduction
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the act of introducing or the state of being introduced.
2.
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[JOAT]

introduction
  Use Introduction in a sentence
in·tro·duc·tion
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noun
1.
the act of introducing or the state of being introduced.
2.
a formal personal presentation of one person to another or others.

So few do any more. And a lot don't even start in Introductions, they just put their first post anywhere.

 

[Roy Drake]

I've turned gavels, mallets, handles (small stuff) from it - never big things . I's durable and finishes well. I like it.

 

[DaninVan]

A favourite wit da goombahs?

 

[jw2170]

Welcome to the forum.

Thank you for joining us, Fred.




Just a reminder that you do not need 10 posts to upload your photos to the forums. Click the go advanced button and you will find a button that says manage attachments. Select this and you will be able to upload your photos.

 

[old55]

Welcome to the forum Fred.

 

[peterrue]

Golf club shafts were made of hickory for a long time. In fact, some are still made that way. There is even an open championship for hickory shafted clubs. Personally I need all the help I can get from modern technology!

 

[NativeAmericanVet]

I have turned lots of hickory! We had some trees come down and so free wood! Cut it up and stacked it to air dry. I learned lots from hickory, like how to sharpen all of my tools! lol
Welcome to the forum, I am a newbie here too.

 

[bendrum]

Hickory is also the most common wood for drum sticks.