On Sep 12, 8:39*pm, "Martin H. Eastburn"
wrote:
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



Thanks for the help. Doesn't look real good for turning for the all
the work that would be required.
I'll look into the wood explorer.