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.

 

[motolife313-2]

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.

Really heavy. That’s why I’m worried it will crack a lot when it loses all the water Inside. I’ve never moisture this high. I’ll probably mill some 4-6 footers. Be nice to just 4 so it’s easier to move them, thanks for the help guys