I turned a piece a few years ago if I can find the pen in my collection I will post a photo for you tomorrow I don't remember having any problems with it and if my memory serves me well it is nothing like out pear and it is darker its also known as woody pear
Woody pear is generally a small tree growing to 5 to 8 m tall, with a short bole that can occasionally reach 30 cm in diameter. Individuals in open spaces can develop a broad canopy of spreading limbs. Trees often have an untidy form, bark is fibrous and flaky. The elliptical or oblong foliage is bright green and has serrate margins. The large woody fruit is pear-shape, hence the common name. Woody pear mostly occurs on sandy soils between the Darling Scarp and the ocean coast. Other populations are found on sandy gravels in the Jarrah / Marri forest east of the scarp's western edge. Although it has a wide distribution, it is a minor species in any of its habitats, large populations are rarely found.
Wood description
Heartwood is a dark reddish colour with a decorative figure. Sapwood is a contrasting pale cream colour. Timber treated with wax can produce a silk finish.