Typical uses
Swiss Pear Strips
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.
Precision custom milling available
We mill this species to your exact thickness and width, held to ±0.10 mm.
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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.
Milling your own strips? See our guide: Milling Strips with a Byrnes Table Saw
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 ±0.10 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
Wood strips and
I or d ered wood strip for my scratch build HMS Royal William. All part custom size. As I live in Bangkok it is difficult to find suppliers shipping to Asia. All arrived well and moreover all pieces nicely labelled to avoid mistakes. Thanks again. Great Service.
Alexander Skaria· Thailand
- Aug 2026
Janosas Ruskevicius· Ireland Verified purchase
- Aug 2026
Ordered both sheet and milled plank stock
All products are excellent.
Bob Ellis· United Kingdom
