Sycamore is prized by woodturners and craftsmen for its fine texture and durability. The heartwood is typically pale cream to light reddish-brown, often with a subtle pinkish hue. sycamores sapwood is nearly white. This clean, light coloration makes Sycamore wood highly sought after for projects where a bright, natural finish is desired.
When turned, Sycamore wood offers a smooth and consistent grain, making it easy to work with on the lathe. Its fine, close grain allows for excellent detailing and finishing, producing a silky-smooth surface. The wood’s hardness and stability also mean it holds shape well without excessive warping or cracking, even for intricate pieces.
Sycamore wood is commonly used for decorative bowls, vases, kitchen utensils, and musical instruments, thanks to its combination of aesthetic appeal and practical workability.
Top Features of Sycamore Wood:
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Light, attractive color: Pale cream to light reddish-brown with subtle pink hues, ideal for natural finishes.
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Fine, even grain: Provides a smooth texture that’s easy to turn and finishes beautifully.
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Good stability: Holds shape well during and after turning, reducing warping and cracking.
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Hard and durable: Suitable for functional and decorative items with lasting strength.
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Takes polish well: Produces a silky-smooth, lustrous surface when sanded and finished.
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Versatile use: Popular for bowls, utensils, musical instruments, and artistic woodturning projects.
Raymond G Jones (verified owner) –
An excellent product, received in a reasonable time. I will certainly order from Yandle’s again in future, and maybe call in sometime when I visit to research my family history in Stoke sub Hamdon.
hannah. (verified owner) –
just what I wanted and arrived punctually
louis fisher (verified owner) –
excellent quality at a good price I will use them again
TimCornwall (verified owner) –
Good service 2 bits missing rectified within 1 call no problem will use again
BrianWhitley (verified owner) –
Despite a delay in dispatching the two blanks they where as described and a good quality. The package arrived well packed and with an additional blank of Padauk for the delay. Its hard to find good service like this today. I will definitely be dealing with Yandles again.
MAllan (verified owner) –
Blanks were of good quality, no problems.
MAllan (verified owner) –
Good quality spindle blank, no splits or blemishes.
MAllan (verified owner) –
Good quality wood blanks. Will buy again from this vendor.
LawrenceNeat (verified owner) –
Blanks ordered and arrived promptly, in good order, and are now coverted into (a) a clock base (b) a small dish. Once again, great service.
steve (verified owner) –
great wood with a fantastic graining
DavidHall (verified owner) –
OK Had to wait longer than I wanted.
TomCarrington (verified owner) –
Great
MwMorgan (verified owner) –
Good blank, turned well , you could tell the difference air dried timber makes.
RobertPrentice (verified owner) –
Excellent blank with good grain.
DebyYoung (verified owner) –
Great service, quick and easy. Delivery is speedy too.
MattCarter (verified owner) –
Not very happy. Firstly, I ordered 2 blanks and one was out of stock. Rather than giving me the opportunity to choose another, my order was sent without the other blank, so I paid £6 postage for one £8 blank. I emailed to complain about this but have received no response. When the blank arrived it was wedged shaped. It should have been 2” thick, but was only 1.75” thick on one side. I like Yandles and use them a lot but this time I feel let down and will think twice before ordering more blanks online.
IanAlvey (verified owner) –
I am new to woodturning and decided to move from pen making to try larger turning projects. i ordered a number of larger bowl blanks and the sycamore one has been turned into a stunning party Susan. great service and excellent product, maybe a little expensive but as new have so far been impressed with Yandle’s I shall be turning my other blanks over the coming weeks
SeanPlows (verified owner) –
Fine turning blank, just as I expect from Yandles…
SeanPlows (verified owner) –
Blanks are fine, but sadly it took 3 weeks to arrive, and that only after I had to chase… Not usual standard of service so disappointing.
JohnDurose (verified owner) –
This is the first time I have bought wood from Yandles and I must say that the service I received was excellent, I spoke to a couple of members of staff who went out of their way to help me with my queries. I will certainly be purchasing items from them again and would recommend them to any wood turner.
NickGoodman (verified owner) –
Very nice blanks and they seem a reasonable price
AndyHarris (verified owner) –
Quality blanks as always.
malcolmreesbtinternetcom (verified owner) –
GREAT SERVICE
RolandBilhaml (verified owner) –
good customer relations very helpful. kept informed. good delivery. will use yoy again
RolandBilhaml (verified owner) –
good customer relations very helpful. kept informed. good delivery. will use yoy again
RichardWellborne (verified owner) –
I ordered this blank between Christmas and New year. I needed it urgently, however Yandles were not shipping items during the festive period. I take my hat off to Tony who pulled out all the stops and got the blank to me the next day. Fantastic service!!!!!
AlanWebb (verified owner) –
Asper previous review for beech bowl blanks
Johnsmith (verified owner) –
Good quality a pleasure to turn
JohnWarner (verified owner) –
Nicely selected timber, thank you
PeterMorgan (verified owner) –
Once again Yandles comes up trumps. Excellent service. They didn’t have what I required in stock at the time. But were very responsive and quick to provide me with an alternative product. Great first class prompt service and fast delivery…