A friend commissioned me to turn a bradford pear log.
Bradford pear wood turning.
Grain can be straight or wavy.
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.
Bradford pear wood has a deep rich color with lighter areas of contrast.
This species is hard.
This particular piece is special in that it has areas of spalting which adds to the beauty of any piece of wood.
Cutting requires sharp tools.
Some of the tools used are.
The tree was cut down several years ago after suffering some storm damage but it had great significanc.
Sands to a high lustre finishes easily and is stable when dried.
Wood is typically light orange or light pink in color.
This 25 minute hd video shows how to turn a small bowl on a wood lathe.
The simple lines make it elegant while the lip and the cascading design of the turning adds more interest to its appearance.
Recommended for experienced turners.
All around a special little bowl.