I'm a woodturning instructor, and I use freshly-cut (aka green) wood for my students.  I've got a new season of classes coming up and need to build up a supply of fresh wood.  If' you've got a tree coming down soon, or you know someone who does, please read through this note and let me know if the tree might be a good fit.  If there's a tree that's been down for less than 3-4 weeks it might still be usable. What I need is straight trunk or branch sections without too many side branches, about 12-14" in diameter.  I may be able to use material up to 16" diameter, but no smaller than 12".  The wood needs to be free of rot or bugs.  I'd love to get hold of logs in the 3-4 foot length range so I can store them for a while and cut them into smaller sections as I need them.  If the wood has been bucked short for firewood it's minimally useful for me unless it's really fresh.   Woods that are good for turning students: Ash Bay  Birch Box Elder Goldenrain (koelreuteria paniculata) Liquidambar Maple (any kind) Sycamore Poplar Elm Woods that are too dense, hard or gritty for beginners: Acacia Eucalyptus Locust Mesquite Woods with problematic tannin, sap or allergen levels: Chestnut, oak, madrone and walnut (all too tannic, which means they'll turn everything black and sticky) Conifers (too sticky) Silk tree (highly allergenic) I'd be grateful for any help with sourcing green timber. Kalia