Has anyone ever worked with Bradfor pear wood?
A neighbor's tree fell down two weeks ago. I snagged a few pieces of the wood, sealed the ends, and then put them away 'till dragging them out last night.
The wood had turned almost orange! The bright color was only on the surface, but even underneath it was a peach color.
Also, the wood was extremely wet. Is this normal for a Bradford pear or does it have something to do with being late October in Ohio?
I must say that it turned very nicely, cutting almost like a dense wheel of cheese. The grain isn't highly figured but it will be interesting to see how things turn out.
A neighbor's tree fell down two weeks ago. I snagged a few pieces of the wood, sealed the ends, and then put them away 'till dragging them out last night.
The wood had turned almost orange! The bright color was only on the surface, but even underneath it was a peach color.
Also, the wood was extremely wet. Is this normal for a Bradford pear or does it have something to do with being late October in Ohio?
I must say that it turned very nicely, cutting almost like a dense wheel of cheese. The grain isn't highly figured but it will be interesting to see how things turn out.