Sycamore for handle material.

[Sutcliffe]

A landmark tree is coming down in my town and I'd like to get some of its wood for a project. Any experiance with it?
Thanks

 

[Bearclaw]

Sutcliffe, I have been using Sycamore (spalted) as handle material for about 3 years. I normally open the hole up pretty big (hidden tang) and seal inside (full tang) before I assemble knife/handle. It is a light, soft, but tough wood. You might also send some (the nicest pieces) off to be stablized. Any way you choose, natural or stablized, it makes for a beautiful addition on a knife. Feel free to contact me at....
bearoates@aol.com Bearclaw

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[JH225]

Here is a pic of a Hunter with stabalized Sycamore. BTW, the blade is mirror polished, it just doesn't show in the scan.
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=148280&a=1083934&p=14113197

Lightweight, beautiful grain, overall a nice hunk of wood.


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[Centaur]

Sutcliffe,

I saw that tree in the Mercury News today.
Nice to know that there are a few other Smiths in the area!

Centaur