Rick Spivey wrote:
I'm turning a bowl out of pecan wood. I roughed it out while green and let
it dry. Its tough cutting and I'm getting lots of torn end grain. I've
sanded with 60 grit paper until I was covered with dust and still have a
little torn grain showing. I guess I'll continue to sand, but was wondering
if there is a better way. I'm using sharp tools (at least I think they
are). I'm using a belt sander to sharpen them. Does anyone else have this
much problem with this wood? I've tried it before and it seemed to be just
as big a problem. Any help would be appreciated.
Rick

If you rub paste wax into the recalcitrant areas prior to shear
scraping and/or sanding I think that you will find it improves your
results. Depending on how bad your tearout problem is, two or three
waxings may be needed. You do not have to let the wax dry:
supposedly it makes the fibers stand up (and cut off) better.

When I lived it Texas I turned a fair amount of pecan. Not the easiest
stuff to handle but I don't think it is as bad as some of the others
who've responded to your posting

Kip Powers
Rogers, AR