Author Topic: Sycamore (Read 3745 times)

Hi-Country Orange · « **on:** November 25, 2009, 12:24:15 PM »

Are there any good uses for sycamore ??

Tom · « **Reply #1 on:** November 25, 2009, 12:49:44 PM »

Yes there are.

Cut in vertical grain configurations, it's lumber is beautiful and used for furniture.

It makes a grand table, when cut into thicker dimensions.

It's not rot resistant but works as structural timbers inside of a outbuildings.

It's claim to fame is its figure and high finish.

Hi-Country Orange · « **Reply #2 on:** November 25, 2009, 01:39:53 PM »

Thanks Tom, I've got a guy that want's to give me 30 or 40 10'
logs so i guess i'll take them, because i need a couple of small
utility sheds & a few more table slabs. Thanks again Randy

Tom · « **Reply #3 on:** November 25, 2009, 01:59:48 PM »

Use the Search on the forum and look for Sycamore. There are a bunch of pictures here and there. Arkansawyer started posting a lot of the pictures, so you might put his name in the search engine too. use the advanced search. I think the regular search window only goes back a short ways. You can get the advanced option to go back to the beginning.

Frickman · « **Reply #4 on:** November 25, 2009, 05:57:56 PM »

Never say no to free logs.

Magicman · « **Reply #5 on:** November 25, 2009, 09:30:49 PM »

It can be some of the most beautiful wood that you can work with. Very hard with very little shrinkage. It must be sanded evenly to avoid areas "catching" the stain.

I've built jewelry boxed, etc. out of it. It's also very good for drawer sides and backs. I would think that it would turn on a lathe very well.

footer · « **Reply #6 on:** November 26, 2009, 12:14:55 AM »

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WDH · « **Reply #7 on:** November 26, 2009, 08:37:38 PM »

Quote from: Magicman on November 25, 2009, 09:30:49 PM

It can be some of the most beautiful wood that you can work with. Very hard with very little shrinkage. It must be sanded evenly to avoid areas "catching" the stain.

I've built jewelry boxed, etc. out of it. It's also very good for drawer sides and backs. I would think that it would turn on a lathe very well.

Like Magicman said, I have used it for drawer sides and backs.

Jeff · « **Reply #8 on:** November 26, 2009, 09:35:19 PM »

One of my most treasured possessions is a bowl made of sycamore that was turned for me by Electric Al and Linda's boys.

DanG · « **Reply #9 on:** November 26, 2009, 09:44:06 PM »

Quartersawing Sycamore is all the rage because of the unique speckledy grain, but it is beautiful when flat sawn too.

Fraxinus · « **Reply #10 on:** November 28, 2009, 08:28:28 PM »

My wife calls it "buttonwood". Not sure if that's a local (Massivetushes) appellation for it but I suspect it was used for buttons in the old days. Wood similar to beech and I bet it would look good quartersawn.

Hi-Country Orange · « **Reply #11 on:** November 28, 2009, 10:33:24 PM »

I went & looked at the pile of sycamore logs sat . there must be
50 or so, most in the 8" range, some will go 18" but for the most
part pretty straight, i'll likely start this coming week.