Wood for turning

ryanbp01 · Post by **ryanbp01** » Sat Sep 01, 2012 1:29 pm

I made trip down to the town brush pile where we can drop off prunings. I came across some sycamore logs which looked pretty good. Has anyone ever used sycamore for turning?

BPR

terrydowning · Post by **terrydowning** » Tue Sep 04, 2012 11:43 am

I personally have not, but have seen may examples of sycamore turned.
Good find and can't beat the cost on that.

carverken · Post by **carverken** » Tue Sep 04, 2012 1:19 pm

I have not turned sycamore. Several members of my turning club (Capital Area Woodturners) have and it can be very pretty. Especially if it is spalted. Good Luck and BE SAFE.

Ken

curtis george · Post by **curtis george** » Thu Sep 06, 2012 6:36 am

As a general rule of thumb.
Green wood is fun. Dried wood is work! ;-)

sycamore is a good work to work with, it turns like soft maple. but looks a lot nicer.

C.A.G.