I was grateful for all the insight.<br><br><div id="ymail_android_signature"><a id="ymail_android_signature_link" href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aol.mobile.aolapp">Sent from AOL on Android</a></div> <br> <blockquote style="margin: 0 0 20px 0;"> <div style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif; color:#6D00F6;"> <div>On Sat, Apr 29, 2023 at 10:49 AM, John & Donna Griffiths</div><div><griff@mwt.net> wrote:</div> </div> <div style="padding: 10px 0 0 20px; margin: 10px 0 0 0; border-left: 1px solid #6D00F6;"> <div id="yiv8603924614"><div><div>Hello Pam and every one else. The question was if glued up red oak would be good for honey dippers would be good for honey dippers. Lots of opinions shared and they show the value of our forum and the wide range of opinions of what is "right" or not "right" about a certain wood, or tool, or whatever. So Pam, I hope you got some insight and then try turning them and figure out for yourself which woods and techniques work for you.</div><div><br clear="none"></div><div>Bottom line, that is what the club is for and enjoy your woodturning journey, John</div>
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<div>From <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:raaschb@charter.net" target="_blank" href="mailto:raaschb@charter.net">raaschb@charter.net</a></div>
<div>To "'Membership mailing list for the AAW Chapter Coulee Region Woodturners.'" <<a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:crw-talk@crwoodturner.com" target="_blank" href="mailto:crw-talk@crwoodturner.com">crw-talk@crwoodturner.com</a>>; "'Pam Day'" <<a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:aamethesta@aol.com" target="_blank" href="mailto:aamethesta@aol.com">aamethesta@aol.com</a>></div>
<div>Date 4/28/2023 5:08:33 PM</div>
<div>Subject Re: [crw-talk] Honey dippers</div></div><div><br clear="none"></div>
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<div class="yiv8603924614WordSection1"><p class="yiv8603924614MsoNormal">I agree with Rich. Red oak is rather poor for delicate items. RO requires very very sharp tools to cut the dipper grooves. Poplar or even maple would be a better choice. -raasch</p><p class="yiv8603924614MsoNormal"> </p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in;"><p class="yiv8603924614MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> crw-talk <<a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:crw-talk-bounces@crwoodturner.com" target="_blank" href="mailto:crw-talk-bounces@crwoodturner.com">crw-talk-bounces@crwoodturner.com</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Egan, Richard<br clear="none"><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 27, 2023 9:07 AM<br clear="none"><b>To:</b> Pam Day <<a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:aamethesta@aol.com" target="_blank" href="mailto:aamethesta@aol.com">aamethesta@aol.com</a>>; Membership mailing list for the AAW Chapter Coulee Region Woodturners. <<a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:crw-talk@crwoodturner.com" target="_blank" href="mailto:crw-talk@crwoodturner.com">crw-talk@crwoodturner.com</a>><br clear="none"><b>Subject:</b> Re: [crw-talk] Honey dippers</p></div></div><p class="yiv8603924614MsoNormal"> </p><p class="yiv8603924614MsoNormal">That looks like red oak. Not my favorite wood to turn, but I think it would be OK for your honey dippers.</p><p class="yiv8603924614MsoNormal"> </p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in;"><p class="yiv8603924614MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> crw-talk <<a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:crw-talk-bounces@crwoodturner.com" target="_blank" href="mailto:crw-talk-bounces@crwoodturner.com">crw-talk-bounces@crwoodturner.com</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Pam Day<br clear="none"><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 27, 2023 8:38 AM<br clear="none"><b>To:</b> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:crw-talk@crwoodturner.com" target="_blank" href="mailto:crw-talk@crwoodturner.com">crw-talk@crwoodturner.com</a><br clear="none"><b>Subject:</b> [crw-talk] Honey dippers</p></div></div><p class="yiv8603924614MsoNormal"> </p><div style="border:dotted #FF0040 4.5pt;padding:4.0pt 4.0pt 4.0pt 4.0pt;"><p style="line-height:12.0pt;background:#7401DF;" class="yiv8603924614MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:yellow;">CAUTION:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:white;"> This email originated from outside of Western Technical College. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.</span></p></div><p class="yiv8603924614MsoNormal"> </p><div><p class="yiv8603924614MsoNormal">Can two boards be glued together to turn honey dippers? I came across lots of these oak cut offs. </p><div><div><p class="yiv8603924614MsoNormal"><img id="yiv8603924614ymail_attachmentId990a46b6-3745-4af4-8063-490c949149f7" src="cid:K32ihy8KwaK3ftgYQSWK" yahoo_partid="2" border="0" width="3000" height="4000" style="width:31.25in;min-height:41.6666in;"></p></div><p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;" class="yiv8603924614MsoNormal"> </p><div id="yiv8603924614ymail_android_signature"><p class="yiv8603924614MsoNormal"><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape="rect" target="_blank" href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aol.mobile.aolapp">Sent from AOL on Android</a></p></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div></div>
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