First time playing with sycamore wood. How does it dry??

[motolife313-2]

does this stuff like to wrap pretty bad? Not do pretty good when drying? I was under the impression it was a really dense wood and harder than oak. I’m surprised it only has 770 janka. I’ve got a lot I can mill off a couple big trunks. 48” diameter. Took a round home to see what the grain looks like. Nice looking stuff and clean looking. I may cut these in have for 1/4 sawn grain

 

[singinwoodwackr]

It is like soft Maple. Drys fast (firewood). Some of the figured stuff and crotches can be gorgeous.
I’ve not milled any boards so no help there.

 

[ElevatorGuy]

It’s heavy when wet and pretty light once dry. Fairly lousy firewood to boot. I’d be worried about warping or cracking after milling. Looks nice, Good luck.

 

[Woody912]

No experience with boards but it is the devil to split so I would expect warp to be a problem. I think they 1/4 saw it to use for cabinet wood. Not nearly as hard as oak.

 

[davidprivett]

I sawed a sycamore and got 17 inch wide x 12 ft. boards out of it , it dryed ok but even though I anchored sealed the ends they split over 1 ft. ,but still made some pretty wood. and it is on the soft side which your surface planer knives will enjoy eating over hickory. sands well takes oil finishes well too. I f you got a lathe it turns well and can have some interesting grainage.