My BIL found some rough Pecan that he may be able to pick up. Having not used it I need your advice. Is it worth getting and what would be the best use? What type of wood is it to work with?
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My BIL found some rough Pecan that he may be able to pick up. Having not used it I need your advice. Is it worth getting and what would be the best use? What type of wood is it to work with?
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Part of the Hickory family. Used interchangably. Hard as hail. It is worth getting. I like it for making mallets and tool handles.
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What about a good workbench? Could it work for that?
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absolutely. It will be heavy though.
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I'd think it would work great for a bench, and look stunning in the process. Jim.
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Pecans are tasty...don't know about the wood, though
Sorry, couldn't help it. It's Thanksgiving and food is on the brain!
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I was going to say they make a heck of a pie!Originally Posted by Jaze Ficarra
Pecans are tasty...don't know about the wood, though
Sorry, couldn't help it. It's Thanksgiving and food is on the brain!
I have seen a few things made from pecan and I found the wood very attractive. never worked with it though.
I would say grab it if it's a good buy, you can always find a good use for it.
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Built my kitchen cabinets out of it. It can be very tough on jointer and planer knives.
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ooh, those are very pretty!
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It can be a beautiful wood. I used a strip of it on the counter edge of some kitchen cabinets I built. Two reasons: (1) It is very hard and dent-resistant.
(2) It was the only board I had that was long enough to cover the length with no joint.
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Pecan is a great cabinet wood for a rustic look. It has a warm reddish-tan color. Lots of imperfections (worm holes, knots and streaks) give "pecky pecan" it's name. Leave pecan natural with a clear finish; don't dare stain it!
Some ornamental yard trees might yield longer boards, but most pecan lumber comes from old orchard trees with very short trunks. Four to six-foot-long boards are plenty for cabinet work though!
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It is beautiful stuff. I used q-sawn pecan to wainscott my mudroom with v-groove. It is stunning as paneling.
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