Quatersawn sycamore

Joey Grimes · September 13, 2015, 04:59:56 PM

Quatersawed a 30 inch diameter sycamore this weekend. Wow it's beautiful !! I think it may be one of the most overlooked hardwoods.I'm trying to post pics from my phone but no luck any tips?

Glenn1 · September 13, 2015, 05:09:50 PM

I also had some cut last week and it is indeed pretty. I am looking forward to drying it and seeing what it looks like after it is planed.

WIwoodworker · September 13, 2015, 06:01:50 PM

Quartersawn sycamore is pretty awesome. Love the figure.

bkaimwood · September 13, 2015, 06:23:45 PM

I can't see it??

Joey Grimes · September 13, 2015, 06:54:35 PM

I can't post pics from phone do I need to do it on computer?

bkaimwood · September 13, 2015, 07:10:39 PM

Yeah...it's an ongoing battle of mine too...

kelLOGg · September 15, 2015, 06:15:46 AM

Here's a pic of QS sycamore I sawed for a customer, It'll have to do until Joey posts his.

Magicman · September 15, 2015, 08:24:07 AM

Purdy stuff.

Sixacresand · September 15, 2015, 08:34:32 AM

Quote from: Magicman on September 15, 2015, 08:24:07 AM
Purdy stuff.

It does look good.

bkaimwood · September 15, 2015, 06:45:08 PM

Interesting "flecking" in there...also has a nice warm tone

dboyt · September 16, 2015, 11:13:16 AM

Any time I have fair-size sycamore, I quarter saw as much of it as I can. It is also known as "American lacewood". Photos have to be on the Forestry Forum gallery before they can be posted. Not a difficult process. Click on the Forestry Forum Gallery at the top of the Sponsors bar at the left of the screen and set up a gallery for your photos. I'd love to see what you've got!

gww · September 16, 2015, 08:35:50 PM

I have several sycomores. They are probly only 15 inchers so maby to small for quarter sawing. The butt logs were all hollow but the wood got really sollid about 8 to 10 feet up. I have only made one 8x8 cant so far and loved the way it sawed and how clear and kinda orange the wood was. I don't know what to board cut and how to use it. I mostly build small projects like sheds or out house and raised bed gardens so far. How would I use sycomore in these types of projects? Flooring. shelves, 2x4s?
Thanks

Skip · September 17, 2015, 08:57:13 AM

Sticker and stack fast and with weight on top or use green fast cause it will want to twist and turn sawed some years ago for a customers floor in cabin he put it down green ,still looks great today.

dboyt · September 17, 2015, 09:49:54 AM

I wouldn't use sycamore for any application where it is in contact with soil (such as raised beds), since it rots quickly. I would make wonderful flooring, though. Just get it kiln dry first.

gww · September 17, 2015, 11:37:22 AM

Thanks for the answers. No kiln dry here, It would however be in a mostly unheated aplication like a shed or cabin that is only used here and there.
Thanks
gww

Joey Grimes · September 18, 2015, 10:29:35 PM

pics of quatersawn sycamore

kelLOGg · September 19, 2015, 06:13:10 AM

NICE!
Bob

Glenn1 · September 19, 2015, 09:44:14 PM

Here is a picture that I took today of quartersawn sycamore. The lower boards were stickered 2 weeks ago and the couple on top were cut yesterday. I now have 400 bf for some lucky customers.