mesquite turning - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

EButler · 12-26-2008, 09:35 PM

I have never worked with or turned mesquite. There are places around that sells mesquite wood for smoking or grilling. Could a person go out and buy one of these logs meant for smoking food and use it for turning on a lathe?

minowevie · 12-26-2008, 09:43 PM

Hi, EButler, I would like to know this also. I love Mesquite. slow growing. in my area. I sure don't see why not. it wouldn't be cool for lathe work. all wood is for the talented. just try it. . your friend Evie

bearfretworks · 12-26-2008, 11:09 PM

Mesquite is incredibly stable...you can turn green wood right to a finished product! Great stuff.

Bruce-P · 12-30-2008, 08:53 AM

You can probably find pieces suitable for small spindle turnings from the "firewood and grilling" sources of mesquite. Larger pieces of wood from these sources are likely to have checking and cracks which will make it difficult to turn larger pieces. Several vendors do supply larger turning blanks of mesquite. PM me for some sources.
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Bruce P.

12-26-2008, 09:35 PM	#1
EButler Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1	mesquite turning I have never worked with or turned mesquite. There are places around that sells mesquite wood for smoking or grilling. Could a person go out and buy one of these logs meant for smoking food and use it for turning on a lathe?

12-26-2008, 11:09 PM	#3
bearfretworks Retired Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Buse Township, MN Posts: 1,367	Mesquite is incredibly stable...you can turn green wood right to a finished product! Great stuff. __________________ I love the smell of burnt gunpowder.....it reminds me of a full freezer

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12-26-2008, 09:43 PM	#2
minowevie Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: california Posts: 6,398	Hi, EButler, I would like to know this also. I love Mesquite. slow growing. in my area. I sure don't see why not. it wouldn't be cool for lathe work. all wood is for the talented. just try it. . your friend Evie

12-30-2008, 08:53 AM	#4
Bruce-P Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 108	You can probably find pieces suitable for small spindle turnings from the "firewood and grilling" sources of mesquite. Larger pieces of wood from these sources are likely to have checking and cracks which will make it difficult to turn larger pieces. Several vendors do supply larger turning blanks of mesquite. PM me for some sources. -------- Bruce P.