Natures Embellishments - 1st experience with sycamore

[Brian Kent]

I use a lot of sycamore because that is what is in my firewood pile. I would love to see how red or blue works. My first thought was in line with the color of the bronze key shavings.

[Tom Sherman]

I believe I like the dark tones, more natural to my mind. Man I almost forgot, Sycamore is way cool love this one.

[Richard Madden]

I'd say, you do what ever "floats your boat". If you choose one color and don't like it, then try another, or try epoxy, or....whatever! Sounds like you got enough pieces to experiment.

[Ed Loudermilk]

Brass would look really nice!!! In my humble opinion.

[Fred Belknap]

Roger I had a bowl with a lot more carpenter ant tunnels than that. I finished it last week and sold it Saturday, first item sold that day. I sprayed the holes with brown paint before I completely finished turning it. It highlighted the holes and made a real stunning bowl. Brown or black, either would be good. Nice looking bowl, I'm sure whatever you do it will look great.

[jwjerry w kowalski]

Dark browns, I would probably do coffee grounds.

[Richard Jones]

Would sell far faster here with the holes as is, maybe with some paint. I'm not much on metal inlace of any color, so I guess I won't vote. I think filling them with anything would ruin the piece, sorry.

[Roger Chandler]

Would sell far faster here with the holes as is, maybe with some paint. I'm not much on metal inlace of any color, so I guess I won't vote. I think filling them with anything would ruin the piece, sorry.

Interesting Richard! What do you think is the appeal of the holes? Why, in your estimation does something like this sell quickly?

[Walter Mooney]

I vote for dark brown!

[Wally Dickerman]

I'm in the NO camp on either red or blue. If you lived in Arizona as I do it would have to be turquoise. I suggest the coffee ground treatment. It gives a natural look. If you go the brass filings route I suggest going to a craft store and getting some gold sparkle to add to the mix. Brass filings give a very dull appearance. I've done that and it looks good.

[Ryan Mooney]

Interesting Richard! What do you think is the appeal of the holes? Why, in your estimation does something like this sell quickly?

I think its partially because its unusual/unique. I agree its contrary to my way of thinking as well but people around here also seem to love pieces with flaws - worm holes? the more the better, how about a few bark voids? sure bring them on. I don't sell anything currently but seeing what elicits an involuntary response is always interesting.

[robert baccus]

Nothing at all.

[Sid Matheny]

As light as the sycamore is if I filled it at all it would be with sycamore shavings put in a grinder and glue mix.

Sid

[Brian Kent]

Here is a sycamore chalice with coffee grounds. Just fyi.

[Michelle Rich]

I adore sycamore, especially quartersawn with the figure. I find it terribly hard to "match" anything to it. I have a coffee table that has a qtr.sawn top and cherry legs/undercarriage. I like that combo. So copper might look great.