Sycamore, quarted-sawed here (Springfield, Oregon) is going for $10.00 bdft.
On 6/28/2012 3:42 PM, gary may wrote:
> Hi John--
> Sycamore is AKA "Plane Tree",  IINM, and some say it's because planes are
often made from it.  I don't say that, but I sure have heard it.
>    It's a good shade tree, and good AP lumber, no doubt.  Keeping it?
>
>              still raining, and I'm not grinnin---gam in OlyWA
>
>
> If you were Einstein's father, we wouldn't have the bomb." Peggy Hill
>
>
> --- On Thu, 6/28/12, Sgt42RHR@a... <Sgt42RHR@a...> wrote:
>
>> From: Sgt42RHR@a... <Sgt42RHR@a...>
>> Subject: Re: [OldTools] Cotton Wood--Now Sycamore
>> To: oldtools@r...
>> Date: Thursday, June 28, 2012, 3:32 PM
>> Tree guy just came to give me a quote
>> on disposing of the tree, formerly
>> known as Cottonwood.  Nope, sez he, it's a
>> Sycamore.  Here is what  I've
>> found so far:
>>   
>> Sycamore is a valuable timber tree; its wood is hard, with a
>> twisted  and
>> coarse grain, but not very strong.  It is used
>> for  furniture,
>> interior trim, boxes, pulpwood, and particle and fiber
>> board.  Carey
>> and Gill rated sycamore as only fair (their lowest
>> rating)  for
>> fuelwood.
>>   
>> and
>>   
>> Boxes and crates, Cigar boxes, Cooperages, Decorative
>> veneer, Food
>> containers, Lumber, Pallets, Paneling , Baskets, Boards,
>> Building materials,
>> Casks, Dressed boards, Figured veneer, Interior
>> construction, Packing cases,
>> Rough boards/dimension stock, Veneer, Wainscotting
>>   
>> and
>>   
>> Working Properties for: Platanus occidentalis
>>
>> Blunting Effect-The wood has little blunting effect on
>> cutters.
>>
>> Cutting Resistance-The wood has little cutting resistance.
>> Cutting  edges
>> should be kept sharp to prevent torn rays.
>>
>> Planing-Sycamore is reported to require some care in planing
>> because of
>> interlocked grain. (Average number of planed pieces out of
>> one hundred
>> reported  to yield perfect pieces = 22).
>>
>> Turning-Turning characteristics are reported to be good,
>> especially  when
>> cutters are kept very sharp. (Percent of turned pieces
>> expected to produce
>> fair to excellent results = 85).
>>
>> Moulding-The timber is reported to respond very poorly to
>> moulding
>> operations. (Average number of shaped pieces out of one
>> hundred reported to
>> produce good to excellent results = 12).
>>
>> Boring-The material is reported to respond very well to
>> boring  operations.
>> (Expected number of bored pieces out of one hundred with
>> good to  excellent
>> holes = 98).
>>
>> Mortising-The timber is reported to have exceptional
>> mortising  properties.
>> (Average number of mortised pieces out of one hundred
>> reported to  yield
>> fair to excellent results = 96).
>>
>> Gluing-Gluing qualities are rated as satisfactory.
>>
>> Nailing-Nailing and nail-holding properties are reported to
>> be  generally
>> good, but thinner stock should be pre-bored. (Average number
>> of nailed
>> pieces out of ine hundred reported to be free from complete
>> splits = 79).
>>
>> Screwing-Screwing properties are rated as good. (Percent of
>> screwed  pieces
>> reported to be free from complete splits = 74).
>>
>> Sanding-Sanding qualities are reported to be very poor.
>> (Average number  of
>> sanded pieces out of one hundred reported to produce good to
>> excellent
>> surfaces = 21).
>>
>> Polishing-Polishing is reported to require some care for
>> good  results.
>>   
>> Staining-The wood has satisfactory staining qualities, and
>> is reported to
>> respond well to all types of stains.
>>
>> Varnishing-Varnishing qualities are reported to be
>> satisfactory.
>>   
>> Steam Bending-Steam bending properties are rated as rather
>> poor. (Average
>> number of pieces out of one hundred reported to steam bend
>> without breaking
>> =  29).
>>
>> Response to Hand Tools-The wood works well with hand tools,
>> which  should
>> be kept sharp for best results.
>>   
>>   
>> John M. Johnston
>> "There is a fine line between hobby and mental
>> illness." Dave Barry
>>
>>   
>> In a message dated 6/28/2012 3:35:22 P.M. Central Daylight
>> Time,
>> ron.westlake@g...
>> writes:
>>
>> I have  used a lot of cottonwood.
>>
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