QS Sycamore Jewelry Box

great looken box, very unique wood.

-- Ike, Big Daddies Woodshop, http://www.icombadaniels@yahoo.com

I really like the look of the sycamore as well, nice job!

-- Randy "You are judged as much by the questions you ask as the answers you give..."

Nice jbox! The sycamore and the walnut go beautifully together. I like the thin and thick splines too.

-- Nikki in Virginia

Beautiful job and beautiful wood too.

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

WOW!! That is a thing of beauty!! Great job!!

-- Matt Garcia Wannabe Period Furniture Maker, Houston TX

great job with the grain matching. This is really nice

-- "Imagination is more important than knowledge" Bibb in CO at http://katanadesign.com

The simple lines really let the wood stand out. Very nice!

-- Steve - Impatience is Expensive

Great project…the drawer fit and spacing is perfect and all from one board…nice : )

-- When did quiet and quite become the same word ? I'm guessing about the same time as your and you're did.

I have been on a sycamore kick here lately and came across this. It’s very nice. To me it looks like it has a bit of Green and Green in it, witch I love.
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Very nice and a great finish.

-- Superdav "No matter where you go - there you are." http://chiselandforge.com

Wow, beautiful piece. You are certainly right when you said Sycamore to my question. Is this wood expensive to purchase? I’m surprised we don’t see this more as a staple wood like oak, cherry, maple. Any idea as to why not?

-- Michael and Matthew

I have been able to buy it from a local sawyer. It is relatively inexpensive from him $1-2 a bf. It is easy to use. But it is not very hard (dents easily) and is prone to checking. I would guess regional availabilty is the driving cost factor. But I really like to use it. When quartersawn, it has a beautiful grain pattern and color variance. I am not sure the sycamore tree groes up north.

I’m in Massachusetts and we have plenty of them here : )

-- When did quiet and quite become the same word ? I'm guessing about the same time as your and you're did.

You have nice taste Shane.

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