Sycamore Spindle Blanks
Acer Pseudoplatanus. Air and kiln dried.
All dimensions shown are in inches (Length x square).
A pale cream coloured timber, generally with indistinct grain but prize trees show excellent ripple and figure. Old trees often have brown or green streaks in the centre.
Sycamore is winter felled, promptly milled, then planks are end racked immediately after milling to preserve the whiteness of the timber **which will mellow to a honey brown over time. Planks milled from old, large trees are not always as creamy white and will show some stain. Traditionally used and well documented as safe for food use, sycamore is widely used in turning.
Turns and finishes really well, accepting oils and lacquers or even left bare for food use.
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