Replies

1. 
   lwj2 | Sep 23, 2007 05:34am | #1

   Maple is frequently used for bowls like that.

   Several turners in our club avoid using nut woods (pecan, walnut, hickory, butternut, etc.) because of possible end-user allergy problems, you might want to consider that when you plan.

   Leon
1. 
   wouldbe1 | Sep 24, 2007 01:58am | #4

   Thank you for binging that to my attention

   jim

2. 
   joinerswork | Sep 23, 2007 05:50pm | #2

   would,

   Most dough trays in this area (Virginia's Shenandoah Valley) are  poplar (tulip poplar, liriodendron tulipfera) , as it was available in large chunks (the trees are large and relatively fast growing) and soft enough to carve easily, stable enough to dry without severe checking.

   Ray 

1. 
   wouldbe1 | Sep 24, 2007 01:56am | #3

   ok Ray thank you

   jim

3. 
   Diz | Sep 24, 2007 03:59am | #5

   Along the southern coastal plain the wood of choice is tupelo gum.  Tupelo trees grow in water and have a large butt swell like baldcypress.  This butt section is commonly used for dough boards.  It's white, fairly soft and dries without checking.  I have one which has been in the family for nearly 150 years. 

1. 
   wouldbe1 | Sep 25, 2007 05:37am | #7

   thanks for your help

   Jim

4. 
   Napie | Sep 24, 2007 07:23pm | #6

   Tulip poplar was used in most of Appalachia.

1. 
   wouldbe1 | Sep 25, 2007 05:42am | #8

   thank you

   Jim