AWGB Woodturning Forum
General Category => Websites, Videos & other sources of interest => Topic started by: crazylegs on November 05, 2017, 02:37:26 PM
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I was at Stourhead this morning. They are selling green sycamore (some splating) and green ash planks. Approx 8ft long 10 inches wide and 2 inches thick. £16 a plank.
I thought this was not a bad price. I got a couple of sycamore to dry out in the garage. Might be of interest to others near by.
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Yes,seen them last week ,tempted, good job they wouldn't fit in the car ,allready have more than enough timber! Ken
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Whats the best way to dry it out? Leave it as planks or cut it up into square bits ?
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Leave it as planks. With square pieces, there's always a high risk of losing a few inches on either side to checking. If you leave it as planks, you only have two ends that can check.
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Sycamore is best left in plank form and stood up
Regards George
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thanks for the tips. I have it stood up so it will stay where it is.
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You might also want to treat the sycamore planks with a borax solution. Somebody on this forum suggested this when I got my hands on a lot of sycamore. Without the borax, there's a high risk of getting a fungal infect which will turn your sycamore from its nice blonde colour into a dull grey. Worked a treat for me.
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thanks, I will. Flea bay seems a good starting point.
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treated and stood in the corner to dry. How long should I leave it ?
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Until you need it.