Pear-tree wood, not pear wood.
 

I had my pear tree 'adjusted' a few years ago and kept some of the
thicker branches 3" - 4" in the hope to make some small mementoes out of
the wood. Stuff like a small picture frame.
Every spring that tree says hello in a big way, and most years bears
lots of fruit, which one year was distilled into a pear
brandy..well..that's another story.
I like that tree. To make something out of that wood is purely for
sentimental reasons, with the emphasis on mental. "This picture frame,
*sniff* is made from the tree under which the children played."
*slobber*.

I left the bark on the stumps (stumpettes, as they're not very big)
and after 3 years in a dry basement, I'm sure they're as dry as they're
ever going to be.
What can I expect? Firewood, toothpicks? Or is there a chance I might be
able to use it?

You see, to do this, I'd need a band saw, eh? I mean..like really 'need'
one?

I swear I googled, nothing straight-forward pops up. I know it's not the
same as Swiss Pear. I saw a Tage Frid piece once in that kind of
pear...stunning.

Robatoy wrote in news:design-F6A9C7.20010212052005
@nr-tor01.bellnexxia.net:

You see, to do this, I'd need a band saw, eh? I mean..like really 'need'
one?


Hey, Rob! If you want a bandsaw, you don't have to justify it to US with
your syrupy story. Remember, we're the guys helping each other justify
spending $2k each on saws all of the time.

You're gonna have to clear this with the one who is joint owner of your
checking account. Or figure out how you need it to build counter tops, and
call it a business expense.

BTW, if it were me, I'd try to determine how to make this into something
memorable that required a nice, new lathe. I'll bet this wood turns more
easily than it saws.

Try googling something like 'fruitwood'.

Patriarch,
whose wife would like him to complete a few projects for her sometime soon.

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



















Patriarch wrote:
Robatoy wrote in
news:design-F6A9C7.20010212052005
@nr-tor01.bellnexxia.net:

You see, to do this, I'd need a band saw, eh? I mean..like really
'need'
one?


Hey, Rob! If you want a bandsaw, you don't have to justify it to US
with
your syrupy story. Remember, we're the guys helping each other
justify
spending $2k each on saws all of the time.

You're gonna have to clear this with the one who is joint owner of
your
checking account. Or figure out how you need it to build counter
tops, and
call it a business expense.

BTW, if it were me, I'd try to determine how to make this into
something
memorable that required a nice, new lathe. I'll bet this wood turns
more
easily than it saws.

Try googling something like 'fruitwood'.

Patriarch,
whose wife would like him to complete a few projects for her sometime
soon.

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.

"Robatoy" wrote in message
I had my pear tree 'adjusted' a few years ago and kept some of the
thicker branches 3" - 4" in the hope to make some small mementoes out of
the wood. Stuff like a small picture frame.
Every spring that tree says hello in a big way, and most years bears
lots of fruit, which one year was distilled into a pear
brandy..well..that's another story.
I like that tree. To make something out of that wood is purely for
sentimental reasons, with the emphasis on mental. "This picture frame,
*sniff* is made from the tree under which the children played."
*slobber*.

I left the bark on the stumps (stumpettes, as they're not very big)
and after 3 years in a dry basement, I'm sure they're as dry as they're
ever going to be.
What can I expect? Firewood, toothpicks? Or is there a chance I might be
able to use it?

You see, to do this, I'd need a band saw, eh? I mean..like really 'need'
one?

I did the same thing with a yard pear tree a couple of years ago and here's
the results of that bandsawing (the pieces in the foreground):

http://e-woodshop.net/images/pearwood.jpg

Haven't figured out what to do with it yet .. AAMOF, after reading your
post, I had to go out to the shop and dig it off a lower shelf that I
haven't seen the back of in a year or more. So, to answer your question ...
affirmative, you absolutely do _need_ a bandsaw. No further justification
necessary.

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On Fri, 13 May 2005 06:49:33 -0500, "Swingman" wrote:


"Robatoy" wrote in message
I had my pear tree 'adjusted' a few years ago and kept some of the
thicker branches 3" - 4" in the hope to make some small mementoes out of
the wood. Stuff like a small picture frame.
Every spring that tree says hello in a big way, and most years bears
lots of fruit, which one year was distilled into a pear
brandy..well..that's another story.
I like that tree. To make something out of that wood is purely for
sentimental reasons, with the emphasis on mental. "This picture frame,
*sniff* is made from the tree under which the children played."
*slobber*.

I left the bark on the stumps (stumpettes, as they're not very big)
and after 3 years in a dry basement, I'm sure they're as dry as they're
ever going to be.
What can I expect? Firewood, toothpicks? Or is there a chance I might be
able to use it?

You see, to do this, I'd need a band saw, eh? I mean..like really 'need'
one?

I did the same thing with a yard pear tree a couple of years ago and here's
the results of that bandsawing (the pieces in the foreground):

http://e-woodshop.net/images/pearwood.jpg

Haven't figured out what to do with it yet .. AAMOF, after reading your
post, I had to go out to the shop and dig it off a lower shelf that I
haven't seen the back of in a year or more. So, to answer your question ...
affirmative, you absolutely do _need_ a bandsaw. No further justification
necessary.

wow.. very nice resawing job!!



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In article ,
"Swingman" wrote:

I did the same thing with a yard pear tree a couple of years ago and here's
the results of that bandsawing (the pieces in the foreground):

http://e-woodshop.net/images/pearwood.jpg

Thank you for that. It gives me an idea of what to expect. I see what
you mean...what would one use that wood for? Small crafty stuff, I
suppose. I guess I'll have to make up my mind to see if I like the grain
with which I am going to end up. Your stuff certainly looks like it can
be used nicely (WillR is drooling, I bet.)

Haven't figured out what to do with it yet .. AAMOF, after reading your
post, I had to go out to the shop and dig it off a lower shelf that I
haven't seen the back of in a year or more. So, to answer your question ...
affirmative, you absolutely do _need_ a bandsaw. No further justification
necessary.

I feel much better now. Here I thought I was giving in to the temptation
of a new tool purchase. But now that I know that I *need* it.... G
Now the dilemma of sorting out the cast frame vs welded steel...


I'll need to plane that wood too....

In article .com,
"Charlie Self" wrote:

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.

I needed a catalyst to hasten the purchase of a band saw. Thank you..G

In article .com,
wrote:

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.

I can't wait to see what the stuff looks like. You gave me some good
suggestion. Thanks.

On Fri, 13 May 2005 12:12:37 -0400, Robatoy wrote:

as to what to do with the wood.. if there is enough of it in the "proper" size,
they could be very nice drawer fronts or something like that..
I resawed some plum burl last year that I'm hoping with dry well enough to be a
large jewelry box some day..

In article ,
"Swingman" wrote:

I did the same thing with a yard pear tree a couple of years ago and here's
the results of that bandsawing (the pieces in the foreground):

http://e-woodshop.net/images/pearwood.jpg

Thank you for that. It gives me an idea of what to expect. I see what
you mean...what would one use that wood for? Small crafty stuff, I
suppose. I guess I'll have to make up my mind to see if I like the grain
with which I am going to end up. Your stuff certainly looks like it can
be used nicely (WillR is drooling, I bet.)

Haven't figured out what to do with it yet .. AAMOF, after reading your
post, I had to go out to the shop and dig it off a lower shelf that I
haven't seen the back of in a year or more. So, to answer your question ...
affirmative, you absolutely do _need_ a bandsaw. No further justification
necessary.

I feel much better now. Here I thought I was giving in to the temptation
of a new tool purchase. But now that I know that I *need* it.... G
Now the dilemma of sorting out the cast frame vs welded steel...


I'll need to plane that wood too....



mac

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