danbell78 Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 So I found this board in with a batch of what was supposed to be maple. Obviously this isn't maple. Unfortunately the board has got a mind of it's own and has twisted and warped in all directions. But in getting ready to cut it into kindling I noticed the really cool looking edge grain. Any idea what it is? I am located in Central Illinios, and got it from a local guy, so I imagine it's something from around here. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatworks Today Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 To me, it looks like maple that should have been quarter-sawn; the faces would have looked like the edge grain.. Maple can be both white and brown depending on the species and section of the tree... Too bad the sawyer didn't see that when he squared up the log!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tito Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Agreed. Being from illinois as well i kno we have mainly red oak maple and ash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 is it light heavy any particular smells? how well does it dent? try cuting it does it cut easy or burn. does it splinter a great deal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatworks Today Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 There is always the option of slicing off thin pieces of the edge grain, glue them up. Might look really cool! OR, do an end grain cutting board that would be killer :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim0625 Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Birple.......face of birch, edge of maple...plane the face and sprtiz it, just might be a decent maple board hiding amongst all the Ozzy twistedness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbell78 Posted February 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 Thanks for the replies, haven't figured out yet what I will do with it. I like that it is really unique, but with the amount of twist in the boards not sure I will every get it sqaure enough to make anything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimV Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 That's sycamore. The quarter sawn face with those large flakes and the long tight, semi open face grain is an indicator. Scyamore is common tree in IL and MO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatworks Today Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 The quarter sawn face with those large flakes and the long tight, semi open face grain. . . . For a second there I wasn't sure if you were still talking about the board!!! Sorry, couldn't resist :-) Ha Ha!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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