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The Wonderful World of Wood:
European Sycamore:
- "Acer pseudoplatanus"
Other Names:
- Sycamore, great maple(UK);
- Plane(Scotland).
Sources:
- Europe,Western Asia.
Tree Characteristics:
- The tree can reach a height of 100ft and a diameter of 5ft.
Characteristics of the wood:
- A fine even textured wood usually straight grained, but can be wavy, producing fiddleback figure when quarter sawn.
- It is white to yellowish white in colour, with a lustrous surface.
- A good wood for steam bending.
- It is not suitable for exterior use.
Workability:
- It works well with hand and machine tools, but wavy grain wood needs care.
- It glues well.
Average dried weight:
- 39lb/cuft.
Finishing:
- It stains well and polishes to a fine finish.
Common uses:
- Furniture,
- Kitchen utensils,
- Flooring,
- Veneer.
- Fiddleback sycamore is used for violin backs, from which it gets it name.
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