Just aquired some

[Themackay]

Just aquired some Lilac and Laurel what is it like for turning and best use.

 

[Pierre---]

Lilac smells roses, the grain is dense and rather hard. Color is light but attractive. A very nice turner's wood, but it cracks the minute you stop looking at it.
Laurel is not bad neither, whitish. I once turned laurel, I really thought I was a cod slowly poaching.

 

[Penpal]

Both need careful seasoning during the drying process, like every timber how it is when cut,stored then broken down is important.

Peter.

 

[Themackay]

Should I just cut it up and wax the ends and leave it for a year or two 2 to 6 inch diameter

 

[Pierre---]

A good idea I would say.

 

[wm460]

You could try drying a bit in the micky wave.