Typical uses
Swiss Pear Sheets
5.04 reviewsFine-grained European pear wood — also called pearwood or Swiss pear (Pyrus communis) — precision milled to tight tolerances. Warm pinkish-cream tone with excellent surface finish. Ideal for model ship planking, decking and fine detail work.
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About Swiss Pear
Steamed Swiss pear — sometimes sold simply as pear wood, pearwood or pear lumber — is one of the most loved planking woods in fine model making. Its warm pinkish-cream tone and exceptionally fine, even grain (Pyrus communis) give a soft, natural-looking plank run that builders return to again and again.
Steamed Swiss Pear is stable with minimal movement across the grain, and it bends predictably — a real advantage when running planks around a hull's curves. The smooth surface takes glue, stain and varnish beautifully with little preparation.
Wood Properties
| Species | Pyrus communis |
| Origin | Central Europe |
| Janka Hardness | ~1,660 N (medium-hard) |
| Density | ~700 kg/m³ (air dried) |
| Grain | Fine and even, straight |
| Colour | Warm pinkish-cream, slight blush |
| Texture | Very smooth — excellent surface finish |
| Workability | Excellent — bends, cuts and glues well |
| Moisture content | 8–12% |
| Tolerance | Thickness ±0.10 mm · Width −5 / +20 mm · Length ±20 mm |
Customer reviews
5.0· 4 reviews
- Aug 2026
Perfect in every way!
The wood product was milled to the exact measurements requested and delivered with exacting tolerances, providing perfect material to complete my project. Additionally, the owner was patient and responsive to all of my requests. Can't say enough about the product, professionalism, and service provided by Hobbymill!
Richard Sloop· United States Verified purchase
- Aug 2026
Ordered both sheet and milled plank stock
All products are excellent.
Bob Ellis· United Kingdom
- Aug 2026
Hobbymill has always given excellent service for all of my orders, providing Swiss pear for my first my first arsenal model which is the French frigate La Venus. The sheets are dimensional correct in the thicknesses I have ordered and Vahur keeps me up to date on lead time and shipping dates.
Jon Butler· United Kingdom Verified purchase
- Aug 2026
Outstanding quality
I’ve been building ship models for the past 40 years and I have never seen such a quality wood. You’ve got a customer for life.
Branko· Canada Verified purchase
