Anyone worked with Photinia?

[CDMR]

A neighbour has had a pretty decent sized Photinia felled which he has kindly donated. Has anyone worked with it before? There's very little info on the interweb.

[gobbypunk]

Hi this is defo one for Steve , I have never heard of it can you please post some photos.

Thanks Mark

[CDMR]

I'll take and post some as soon as it arrives.

[jjames]

I have used Photinia, nice wood to turn, fairly plane looking and it has a habit of splitting after turning. Make sure it is well seasoned or kiln dried. 

 

[se7enthdevil]

how big is it richard???

[CDMR]

So it transpires it wasn't quite as large as my generous neighbour envisaged. I reckon at its largest its about 5" diameter. There are a couple of 6 foot lumps and another couple of 3 or 4 footers.

 

Obviously its green at the moment but by crikey it's dense.

 

One for the turners I think, I can't see too many board room tables coming out of it.

 

[se7enthdevil]

interested in that thick shorter length in the middle on the right.

 

i'd trade you something for it if you like?

[CDMR]

22 hours ago, se7enthdevil said:

interested in that thick shorter length in the middle on the right.

 

i'd trade you something for it if you like?

Its under cover now with the ends sealed so I can  bring it along when next we meet.