Can I turn out rolling pins from oak?

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Q: Can I turn rolling pins from oak? I have heard because of the grain this shouldn't be done.

Stephen Rosasco: Oak is an open grained wood, but it can be turned. I wouldn't use it for food, because food would get caught in the grain.
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