Pro CADCode Cambridge Woodworking Machinery Canadian Technologist Ltd. Readers agree to evaluate the significance and limitations of the information provided, and accept full responsibility for the application of this information. I am going to build a set of cabinets out of some, and want to know if there are any special problems with hickory.
Hickory is very hard.
It also has a tendency to split when machining with the grain, particularly when shaping door stiles and profiles. You can also have some problems with tear-out when you shape the raised panels. If you have feeders on your shapers, climb cutting is something you may want to consider. We don't usually do anything different with hickory. The pecan species are weaker and slightly lighter in weight.