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  1. 04-20-2015, 10:47 AM #1
    Prashun Patel
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    sycamore for outdoor furniture

    Is sycamore a good or poor choice for an outdoor bench?
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  3. 04-20-2015, 11:09 AM #2
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    Extremely poor, not rot resistant at all.
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    not only rots, it is prone to movement.
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  5. 04-20-2015, 11:16 AM #4
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    In your neck of the woods, I'd look for black locust for outdoor furniture. Failing that, white oak.
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  6. 04-20-2015, 11:51 AM #5
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    I like:
    http://www.woodbin.com/calcs/wdpick.htm

    Shows sycamore at low decay resistance.
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  7. 04-20-2015, 11:59 AM #6
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    For domestics, White Oak (not red) is a good choice if you want a hardwood. Mahogany or Teak for an import. Sycamore will not hold up. At all.
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    I also agree European sycamore is from the Acer group and decays easy,the stuff we see is from Platanus group have you heard it called button wood, is also not rot proof.
    We have lots of sycamore trees in my area,I have had the pleasure of turning some bowls from local trees.Its nice wood.Aj
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  9. 04-20-2015, 1:43 PM #8
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    K, Guys. Thanks for the quick response. I'll consider sycamore no more.
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  10. 04-21-2015, 9:23 PM #9
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    ...consider it not for this project, but you have got do do some QS Sycamore in a table project sometime, Prashun. I know you'll love it and it blends very well with cherry, too. Case in point (pardon the pun...) and I'm sorry I don't have a close-up that I can find right now of this QS (and spalted) sycamore that I book-matched for this cabinet top.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jim Becker View Post
    ...consider it not for this project, but you have got do do some QS Sycamore in a table project sometime, Prashun. I know you'll love it and it blends very well with cherry, too. Case in point (pardon the pun...) and I'm sorry I don't have a close-up that I can find right now of this QS (and spalted) sycamore that I book-matched for this cabinet top.
    Another example of QS Sycamore......... from Talarico.

    June 4 Misc 08.jpgJune 4 Misc 07.jpg

    Plus - Genuine Elm Creek, Kansas, Walnut and bits of ebony..........
    When I started woodworking, I didn't know squat. I have progressed in 30 years - now I do know squat.
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  12. 04-22-2015, 6:58 AM #11
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    Thanks, jim. You have inspired me. I didnt know sycamore could finish so well. Can you share how you got that gloss white finish so perfect?

    kent, that panel has been filed away for future ref. thanks.
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  13. 04-22-2015, 7:36 AM #12
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    I sell a lot of QS sycamore.
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  14. 04-25-2015, 10:56 AM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by Prashun Patel View Post
    Can you share how you got that gloss white finish so perfect?
    You'll have to ask Kohler...
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