Cherry vs Swiss Pear

[ChrisLBren]

Hey Group,

 

I found a new hardwood dealer in the Northwest Suburbs offering dimensioned Black Cherry with the hope of having a local source/easy access.    Here are the results of two samples, the Pear lumber I currently own and Cherry sample sanded and finished with one coat of pure tung oil.

 

The Cherry is pretty but much darker and figured -  more appropriate for furniture than ship building in my opinion.  

 

I decided to order another flitch of Pear for 300 dollars and have my cabinet maker break it down into 1/2 inch billets for 100 dollars for the hours worth of work.  I really don't want to resaw boards and worry about the dust and floor space of a larger 14 inch bandsaw - so I will probably go ahead and buy the 10 inch Grizzly or Jet which should be sufficient for my needs cutting 1 inch thick or less hardwood.  

 

Send me a PM if anyone is interested in the Hardwood Dealer here in Chicagoland.  They also offer Walnut, Cherry and Hard Maple.  Nice guys.  

Edited January 8, 2023 by ChrisLBren