turning Mulberry

[Rich]

I was recently given the trunk of a large mulberry tree. Is it any good for wood turning? The wood is very green, can it be turned to finish in this condition?

Thanks
Rich

 

[Bernie Weishapl]

I have turned quite a bit of mulberry. I like it.

 

[Donna Banfield]

Rich, Mulberry is wonderful to turn. If you have some fresh cut, it looks great as a natural edge bowl, when the sapwood is still a creamy white color.

The bright yellow of the heartwood will eventually darken with exposure to sunlight, to a dark amber or medium brown. Using a UV protectant finish will delay the darkening, but there is nothing you can put on it to permanently keep it that bright yellow.

 

[george morris]

Great wood to turn wet it will deform quite a bit,love the color! Good turning!! G

 

[Sean Troy]

Great wood to work with and it looks good also. Depending where you are located in the country, it can have some silica embedded in the wood. The southwest especially. Makes for tool sharpening more often.

 

[hughie]

Mulberry is good to turn, down under it has a dark centre with pale sap wood, quite dramatic

 

[waltben]

Here's an example of how it changes color. First pic is right after turning, second is a year later.