Sycamore
Main Uses
Furniture, furniture parts (drawer sides), millwork, paneling and
mouldings, flooring, kitchenware, butchers blocks, toys and fruit
crates.
Relative Abundance
Together, aspen, basswood, cottonwood, elm, gum, hackberry, sassafras,
sycamore and willow represent 12.5 percent of commercially available
U.S. hardwoods.
General Description
The sapwood of sycamore is white to light yellow, while the heartwood is
light to dark brown. The wood has a fine close texture with interlocked
grain. Contrasts well with other species.
Working Properties
The wood machines well, but high speed cutters are needed to prevent
chipping. It is resistant to splitting due to the interlocked grain. The
wood glues well and stains, with care, to an excellent finish. It dries
fairly rapidly, with a tendency to warp. It has moderate shrinkage and
little movement in performance.
Physical Properties
The wood is classified as moderate in weight, hardness, stiffness and
shock resistance. It turns well on the lathe and has good bending
qualities.
Availability
Reasonable availability.
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