It does make some good looking knife handles... and that rifle looked really nice, too.
I don’t know that that’s an issue. Bradford pears are a cultivar of Callary pears (from China) which are supposed to be sterile but they aren’t, and their offspring revert to the older variety. That may have something to do with it.I'm finding the polar opposite perspectives here interesting. It certainly looks nice and those who have made items with it and like are showing some beautiful work.
I'm curious as to the differences in experiences with this wood.
Are there male and female trees like some other fruit and nut trees? Could this be a difference?
I second this.I don’t know that that’s an issue. Bradford pears are a cultivar of Callary pears (from China) which are supposed to be sterile but they aren’t, and their offspring revert to the older variety. That may have something to do with it.
Structurally, Bradford pears are weak in the crotches because of the angles at which the branches come out from the trunk. That’s why they’re always breaking in storms. Like Jim Kibler said, a bad tree made of good wood.
Jay
Don't let experiences like mine discourage you. Hard-hard woods make good knife scales. I would consider using Bradford pear for that kind of project. But I flat out guarantee you I will never turn it again.Wow, I didn’t know this thread continued to go on. I just wanted to get some for knife handles but after I read the first comments I didn’t bother. I wish now that I had picked up a few pieces. Thank you all for your varying opinions. I guess you either love it or hate it with no middle ground. That was a really nice rifle Mr. Killer.
If you’d like some Bradford pear for knife handles, let me know! I’ve got a bunch that’s been kiln dried.Wow, I didn’t know this thread continued to go on. I just wanted to get some for knife handles but after I read the first comments I didn’t bother. I wish now that I had picked up a few pieces. Thank you all for your varying opinions. I guess you either love it or hate it with no middle ground. That was a really nice rifle Mr. Killer.
It dont turn yellow like osage orange will. it is hard like it. To me it turns really nice with sharp tools.Thank you for the kind offer but I have wood that I can use it’s just that I saw all that wood all cut up ready to be hauled to the dump and I hated to see it go to waste. The color reminded me of Osage orange.
It does, I’ve made most of my kitchen utensils out of it and they’ve all held up wellI bet it would make a really nice spoon.
Duh! I've got a hundred pounds left over from the aftermath of Hurricane Ike. Never thought of making spoons and spatulas with it. Should be nice and dry by now.It does, I’ve made most of my kitchen utensils out of it and they’ve all held up well
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