Just got through reading a thread discussing a beautiful oak bowl a gentleman had turned. That prompted a question I've had for a long time.
Why do we seldom see reference to turning oak?
I live in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and we have an abundance of oak: red oak, white oak, water oak, willow oak, Live Oak, pin oak, etc. I've never turned oak because I assumed there was something negative about it even though I don't know any specifics. I vaguely remember reading somewhere that the tannins from oak might possibly stain the lathe bed.
What is your opinion about turning oak? Am I missing out, or not?