wrote:
I got some pear wood last summer. The tree was about 3 feet in
diameter, with bark inclusions that went in up to 10 inches. I got
some
big chunks for bowl stock. The wood turned beautifully. It has a very
dense even grain, which gives those nice long ribbons of shavings
when
you turn. The color was almost as white as holly. There was no
evident
sap wood. Your pieces are small, and would yield some nice wood for
inlay, or highlight pieces, maybe even a few small boards. Laminate
it
with other woods, or whatever else you can think of. When you cut it
up, let it sit for a month or two to adjust, then do final milling.
robo hippy


We've got two old pear trees that are dying back. I had hoped to get
them out before everything turned green, but now it has to wait.
Chainsaw's broken, anyway, but the trees are both over 16" in diameter
about mid-trunk (well under breast height). I'm really looking forward
to turning the wood into turning blocks and boards. I once got a couple
of pieces of pear tree wood, and it was as you described. Should make
some nice inlays for a couple turning projects I want to do.