All I can say is try.

I found this on my Wood Explorer software - highly suggested for forest
scroungers :-)

Turning
** Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult

* Very good
* Easy to turn


Mixed results - but the ** is the majority.

Martin

mountaintop wrote:
I have a very large old chestnut oak tree that is very close to being
dead. It's close to three in diameter at the base. I can either let it
fall this winter or cut it up if it's any good to turn. I know white
and red oak split like crazy in the drying phase.
Thanks