Wood for quaich

[themackay]

Can anyone suggest what wood would be most suitable for a Quaich that would be used for drinking from at times.
Alan

 

[Tazmaniandevil]

Always oak for me, although a melamine finish or similar is required to prevent staining. I have only turned a few quaichs but all have been oaken vessels. That said, any food safe wood would do the job. Have a look at this site. They have a list of timbers and an idea of what each looks like when turned.

 

[themackay]

Thanks Tom some food for thought.
Alan

 

[Bodrighy]

Oak is probably the traditional wood but the ones for the commonwealth games are made of elm. Any hard wood would probably do. I would use either a good few coats of melamine or Rustins plasticoat which is guaranteed alchohol proof not just liquid proof.

Pete