[Woodcarver] Wood Mold & Pear Trees

[Joe Dillett]

Hi Jean,

Laundry bleach should kill the mold without bleaching out the wood. Just
wash it in laundry bleach and dry it. Seal the ends and let it cure
naturally.

The pear wood is good if carved in pairs. Joking aside, pear wood is good
for carving but hard. It has a great grain structure.

Joe Dillett
The Carving Shop
645 E. LaSalle St. Suite 3
Somonauk, IL. 60552
(815) 498-9290 phone
(815) 498-9249 fax
http://www.thecarvingshop.com
jdillett at thecarvingshop.com
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Jean Athey" <atheyjm at yahoo.com>
To: "Woodcarver MailList Submission" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 2:54 PM
Subject: [Woodcarver] Wood Mold & Pear Trees


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> Hello carvers,
> I've been off the list for awhile. Glad to be back.
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> Two questions:
> I've been given a 4x4x10 piece of beautiful curly
> mango from Hawaii. Unfortunately, the gift spent two
> weeks wrapped in bubble wrap and a plastic bag. It is
> full of surface (I hope) mold. Any ideas how I can
> treat it? I don't know how seasoned it is, it was
> purchased from a custom furniture dealer in Hawaii, so
> doubt it's too old. I'll seal the ends once I can see
> them!
>
> Secondly, a neighbor has cut down a large ornamental
> pear tree. I've scavenged sections of trunk and
> branches because I've heard how nicely pear carves,
> but don't know if ornamental pear is good for carving.
> Anybody had experience with it or have an opinion?
>
> Thanks,
> Jean Athey
> Avila Beach, CA
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