Turning frozen wood......

I've got some maple that was cut green...sealed and has been residing outside in the freezing weather.........

Should I place it in the shop overnight before turning it.....


anyone have any experience?

Thanks!

Ken...I did that with a chunk of Hickory last year. Other than my hands freezing turned about the same..Bill

Sounds like a great chance for an experiment! Put one in the shop overnight and see how it turns - then grab one from the woodpile and see how that turns. Curious if there would be any difference at all.

Ken, PM me for my address and send it to me and I will try it so you don't waste your time :) All the Maple I have turned has been dry,some outside and frozen over time, with no problems. Might be different with green wood . Good luck and let s know. Have a great New Year !

frozen wood might fling less water in your face.

I say ~ go for it,I can't see that there would be any problem turning it.
let us know how you make out?
Brian

Frozen green wood turns very well, I wear a glove when roughing because your hand does get cold. If you happen to around the shop the night before bring it in, don't make a special trip.

In the winter I soak the blanks with water so the outside has a coating of ice... no problems so far. Well once in a while they do get stuck to the ground or the deck.:D

I turn frozen green wood all winter. Of course, it's the same temperature in the shop so it never defrosts!

Let us know how it turns out.

Ken I have turned frozen wood and most with no problems.

Ken make a frozen goblet and send it to me so wife can have a glass of white wine.

Ken it's funny you should ask that. Just this morning I went out and got a chunk of frozen birch to turn. If anything it seemed to turn smoother. The only problem I had was I didn't have a pair of gloves in the shop. Trust me you will need them. I had to quit turning and come upstairs and warm my hands up. I'll try again after the Packer game.
Steve