Weird swirls in pear wood

I have a few branches of Bradford Pear wood and have never used this type of wood before. I am carving spoons and as I get more into finishing the first one, I noticed there are sections where the wood is almost like sawdust and swirls as I shape the handle. I've searched online but can't find any info. Help!
July 7, 2024 | 11:55 pm CDT

Dark diamond pattern in wood

I found a table that was stained very dark. There was also some texture carved into the wood. stripped and sanded but there’s a strange diamond pattern of dark lines that I can’t seem to get rid of. Paint wash adhered to the lines. Is it tannins or something else?
July 7, 2024 | 2:15 pm CDT

Wood Machinery & Supplies

Straight line edgebander with zero-edge processing

Stiles Machinery says the HOMAG S-500 delivers high-production capacity, durability, and performance equipped with the latest technology in automation and controls. The S-500 is available in a two-coil or six-coil magazine, left-hand and right-hand configurations, and airTec for zero-edge processing. Get the quality edges you need with the HOMAG EDGETEQ S-500.
By Dakota Smith, July 5, 2024 | 1:32 pm CDT
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