I've got access to more dried wood than I expect to be able to use. But finding suitable green wood, especially as fresh as Peter is recommending, is a real challenge. And it dries so fast unless you try to keep it wet, which then encourages mold. However, I've found that Quaking Aspen and to a lesser degree, Box Elder (a Maple), stay reasonably soft when left to dry indoors or in shade. They also seem more elastic and less prone to checking due to shrinkage, especially compared to cherry, which seems to want to crack instantly if you look at it directly.
I have lots of pear, and used to live in an orchard; I can tell you, pear is VERY break-able. If you try to split it, it will just break at unpleasing angles.
I'm am so stoked you have a channel. And to see you and Peter Chatting is great!!
Thanks! We're having fun.
I've got access to more dried wood than I expect to be able to use. But finding suitable green wood, especially as fresh as Peter is recommending, is a real challenge. And it dries so fast unless you try to keep it wet, which then encourages mold. However, I've found that Quaking Aspen and to a lesser degree, Box Elder (a Maple), stay reasonably soft when left to dry indoors or in shade. They also seem more elastic and less prone to checking due to shrinkage, especially compared to cherry, which seems to want to crack instantly if you look at it directly.
I have lots of pear, and used to live in an orchard; I can tell you, pear is VERY break-able. If you try to split it, it will just break at unpleasing angles.
Good to know!