Why isn't sycamore used more in woodworking

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I'm one of those who consider it junk wood. Gets twisty when drying. Anxious to see your final product. Reply.

Sycamore stains and finishes questions - Rimfire Central

Because of that the wood reacts to colorants and finishes much like yellow pine. It also makes the wood unstable and in many cases needs to be ...

Drying Twisted Wood and Knowing When to Walk Away

Flatsawn sycamore, elm and cottonwood all come to mind, along with the sweetgum, as bad actors. If quartersawn, they are all more stable, but if ...

curing sycamore - Discussion Forums - Banjo Hangout

European sycamore is a lovely wood for musical instruments, especially attractive if the grain is rippled. I have used it a lot in lute making, ...

Sycamore - as a Firewood? | Hearth.com Forums Home

When bucked, the wood had a pinkish blotching (like diffused blood). It was weird looking. I've never seen anything like this before. What was ...

Know your wood #2-Beech - Paul Sellers' Blog

Beech trees grow abundantly throughout the temperate zones of Europe, Asia and North America. The wood is of very even denseness throughout ...

There is a copse of sycamore trees at the bottom of my garden. Is ...

Eric Meier's list puts Sycamore at #47 out of 500 types of wood for a single piece self bow. Most people only use the top 20, so you could make ...

green wood choice for building - Green Building Forum

"Sycamore is used principally for lumber, veneer, railroad crossties, slack cooperage, fence posts, and fuel. The lumber is used for furniture ...

Magnolia: Suitable for woodworking/furniture? - LumberJocks

Simply beautiful. I'm having difficulty understanding why it's use isn't more prolific. Attachments.

Burl Wood in the American Sycamore? - Woodweb

The few sycamore burls that were clearly identified said they were a European variety. Other references on burls listed the most common local ...

Sycamore Firewood - How Does it Compare? (Episode 7 - YouTube

This content isn't available. You can find a written article with more information about Sycamore ... 7 Uses For Firewood Ashes: Don't Throw ...

Sycamore vs. Elm | Hearth.com Forums Home

In my observations, the sycamore is a better buring wood as it will hold a fire longer and produce more sustained heat then the elm which burns ...

Sycamore kitchen worktop - UK Workshop

Beech (or hard maple) is more commonly used I believe as it wears better in theory ? ... A worktop isn't a chopping board, it gets used in a ...

Woodturning a Sycamore Wood Pedestal Bowl - YouTube

Dive into the world of woodturning as I transform a piece of sycamore into a stunning pedestal bowl using my Harvey T60S wood lathe.

Is Sycamore Good Firewood? - Modern Ethanol Fireplaces

In this case, sycamore isn't the best choice to use for heating. ... Firewood that contains a lot of sap will create more creosote compared to ...

Quarter Sawn Sycamore Anyone? - FineWoodworking

I've used some Sycamore. It's relatively soft (a little harder than poplar), works easily, finishes smoothly. Things to look for-- when buying sycamore, look ...

Woodturning - An Unpleasant Surprise | Watch - MSN

In this woodworking video I use a woodturning lathe to turn a green sycamore log into a blue bowl. I feel this video falls into the ASMR and ...

Turning a Stunning Rippled Sycamore Bowl - YouTube

In this captivating woodworking video, join me as I transform a gorgeous piece of Rippled Sycamore into a breathtaking 12-inch bowl. Using ...

Giant Sycamore Log // A Closer Look at How I Build Beds ... - YouTube

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Making the United States out of Native Trees - YouTube

... sycamore wood, and use that to serve up a slice of Hoosier pie! Make ... I adore the woodworking aspects of this channel, but what I love most ...