Or rather how to obtain it?
I've just finished reading Richard Raffan's book on bowl turning. I'd highly recommend it as as it's very readable and I think helped me finally get my head around several concepts that I've been struggling with. The most significant take away for me was that the way forward for me is to find a source of cheap green wood- I'll learn a lot more from turning a hundred quids worth of logs than I would from the equivalent value in prepared blanks.
Trouble is I don't own any woodland, so I assume I'm limited to whatever I find lying around where there's no certainty of either ownership or absence of metal, or else canvassing the local tree surgeons. So my next question is what does one offer for the wood, and what can I expect in return?
I assume the going rate is based on them having the option of chipping stuff on site or splitting for firewood to sell? To minimise the amount of work I'd be asking from them I would hope to get lengths of a multiple of 14 inches at whatever diameter (to split into suitable sections) since 12 inches is the most I can fit over the bed for centre support.
Any guidance would be appreciated before I broach the subject as I'd sooner not get mugged, or inadvertently cause any offence.
Cheers
G