Sycamore boxmaker's piece no 29

Sycamore box maker's piece 1160 x 153 x 10mm re-sawn from kiln dried planking with a sanded finish.

Acer pseudoplatanus from England

610kg/m3

Photo is of a typical piece.

Creamy white in colour, very smooth textured and lustrous. Usually with a straight grain, but very occasionally producing the ripple figure highly prized for furniture and musical instrument building.