Timber identification please...

[Tazmaniandevil]

I took delivery of some freshly cut wood yesterday. Unfortunately I have no idea what the species is. The exposed timber is a very pale yellow/white colour. The bark is quite thin and not peely like birch/cherry etc.

It turns well, cuts like butter, and takes a lovely shine.

 

[Paul.J]

Sycamore?

 

[henton49er]

+1 for sycamore. Looks just like the one I had felled 2 years ago and is just starting to make its way into the turning shed.

 

[paulm]

Yep, sycamore I reckon.

Cheers, Paul

 

[Tazmaniandevil]

Good shout. I'll compare it to the sycamore I got last year, didn't think of that...... #-o

 

[woodyturner]

Yes Sycamore it Turns beautifully wet with shavings like ribbons flying over your shoulder and end up with something like this but they are Beech and Yew

 

[Tazmaniandevil]

those are absolutely beautiful. One day I hope to be able to produce something as nice as that.

 

[KimG]

Sycamore is used by French turners to make those Trembleurs (sp?) stems only allowed to be 1.8mm ! and they are about a meter tall, very nice wood to turn with and very versatile, makes excellent foodware items too.

I am currently using up a few logs and branches of it myself, I really like it.

 

[Grahamshed]

those are absolutely beautiful. One day I hope to be able to produce something as nice as that.

+1
I really must get a space cleared so I can get my lathe.

 

[jurriaan]

It might also be Holly - if so, you're truly in luck.

 

[KimG]

The fresh cut Holly I have seen has always had a slight greenish tinge to it, especially round the cambium.