I was out getting some walnut logs and this guy had a huge sycamore log (over 5ft across), and of course, sopping wet green. He milled a nice chunk 3 inches thick, and bark to bark for me; I got 12 18x18 square blanks from it. The color is very pink in the center with some figure I wasn't expecting. I have never turned sycamore other than a piece or two for small lidded boxes.
Can this be turned wet? I've read it moves like crazy after turning, and is hard to stabilize. Do any of you have any suggestions on how to store/dry this stuff? I plan on cutting one of the blanks up into 3x3's for small lidded boxes.
There is always such great advise and a conglomerate of experience within this community; you'll have to excuse me for asking so many questions. I can't wait until my local AAW chapter is able to meet again, as I have saved a bunch of logs for the raffles.
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Can this be turned wet? I've read it moves like crazy after turning, and is hard to stabilize. Do any of you have any suggestions on how to store/dry this stuff? I plan on cutting one of the blanks up into 3x3's for small lidded boxes.
There is always such great advise and a conglomerate of experience within this community; you'll have to excuse me for asking so many questions. I can't wait until my local AAW chapter is able to meet again, as I have saved a bunch of logs for the raffles.
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