The tree was cut down several years ago after suffering some storm damage but it had great significanc.
Bradford pear wood turning.
Cutting requires sharp tools.
This 25 minute hd video shows how to turn a small bowl on a wood lathe.
All around a special little bowl.
Recommended for experienced turners.
Sands to a high lustre finishes easily and is stable when dried.
A friend commissioned me to turn a bradford pear log.
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.
This species is hard.
Grain can be straight or wavy.
Bradford pear wood has a deep rich color with lighter areas of contrast.
Wood is typically light orange or light pink in color.
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This particular piece is special in that it has areas of spalting which adds to the beauty of any piece of wood.
Bradford pear is a common ornamental tree in the eastern united states which also produces an excellent turning wood for bowl making on the wood lathe wood turning pens.