Bradford Pear Wood Turning

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Bradford pear wood turning.

This species is hard. Grain can be straight or wavy. Turning wet bradford pear i recently cut down a bradford pear tree from my yard and essentially used it as an excuse to buy a turning lathe something i always thought would be fun. I have done a lot of reading about drying green wood and have read that drying the wood is 80 and turning the wood is 20 of your effort.

A friend commissioned me to turn a bradford pear log. This particular piece is special in that it has areas of spalting which adds to the beauty of any piece of wood. Some of the tools used are. Recommended for experienced turners.

Bradford pear wood has a deep rich color with lighter areas of contrast. Cutting requires sharp tools. All around a special little bowl. Sands to a high lustre finishes easily and is stable when dried.

The simple lines make it elegant while the lip and the cascading design of the turning adds more interest to its appearance. This 25 minute hd video shows how to turn a small bowl on a wood lathe.