Pecan HF with Finial

[Richard Baker]

This is some pecan that was generously shared with me by Peter Hawkins. Have made some small things with it, but can not decide how to best use the large pieces. The finial is ebonized mimosa.

Apologize for photo quality. Was in a hurry. Long way to go and short time to get there.

Comments welcome.

 

[Jake Debski]

Richard, did you turn this green? I have little experience with pecan, but was given a medium sized bowl blank early in my turning quest. I thought I was the victim of some kind of joke. The wood was dry and as hard as concrete, or so it seemed. I'm impressed with your results at turning this wood for the first time.

 

[Richard Baker]

Jake,
It was already fairly dry, from a smaller blank that had been waxed. A couple of the big pieces that Peter gave me are showing some end checking even though they are waxed, but will use epoxy or whatever necessary to save them.

Did not seem particularly hard, so maybe was not really dry yet.

 

[Bernie Weishapl]

Richard that is a beauty for sure. I was going to ask how hard pecan was but you answered it. Great form and finish.

 

[Richard Baker]

Thanks Bernie. Have seldom noticed the hardness that people mention about some woods. Vaguely recall one piece that seemed to require frequent sharpening, maybe some oak. Only one I can think of for sure is some old, very dry 1/4" wenge stock. When laminated or segmented, requires very light cuts to be sure it is not "proud" (as Norm says) of the contiguous woods.

 

[Jake Debski]

Jake,
It was already fairly dry, from a smaller blank that had been waxed.................................................Did not seem particularly hard, so maybe was not really dry yet.

Richard, it is beginning to look as though my early problems turning this wood might be explained as, inexperience, poor sharpening, or not really pecan. 😀 Since Pecan is not a local wood, I'll hunt a piece down and try again.

 

[Steve Worcester]

... I have little experience with pecan, but was given a medium sized bowl blank early in my turning quest. I thought I was the victim of some kind of joke. The wood was dry and as hard as concrete, or so it seemed. ..

We affectionately refer to it as "Pecancrete"

 

[Jake Debski]

......We affectionately refer to it as "Pecancrete"

Now they tell me!!!