Is sycamore firewood any good?
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Yes. Nice burning wood, drys fast once split…half the time of Oak, similar to most Maples.
JustPlainJeff
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Yup, I'd have no problem taking free Sycamore from anybody.
Heck no!
I wouldn’t burn that if you paid me.
Very little heat, and when you’re done, you have more ash left in the stove than there was wood to begin with.
No thanks!
I wouldn’t burn that if you paid me.
Very little heat, and when you’re done, you have more ash left in the stove than there was wood to begin with.
No thanks!
Your fireplace must suck
Sawyer Rob
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Sycamore makes a pretty good saw log too, as for making extra ash.
Well, ash is very good for boosting garden soil, and that's what I use mine for.
SR
Well, ash is very good for boosting garden soil, and that's what I use mine for.
SR
I'd rather burn sycamore, than sycaless....
Really? My experience at a mill is limited, but I found Sycamore to be twisty. Never could get Sycamore boards to dry flat. The QS lumber is nice looking with the ray flakes, though.
I'm hesitant to use my ashes in the garden. Afraid I'll get too much and change the pH in the wrong way.
Yeh, but you're a hardwood snob! (lol). I'm with you; I'd prefer not to burn it either.... if I can get something better. Necessity might change my mind, though.
Anyone think that crap splits well?
Sawyer Rob
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I've never had any drying problems with Sycamore,
and I didn't even "properly" sticker/stack the last log that I milled,
As for ashes in the garden, I don't find that to be a problem either. Maybe I have a lot bigger garden spot than you, or maybe you are just more worried about it than I am.
SR
rms61moparman
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Burns a lot better than snow balls!!!
Put a good sized piece on at night, holds fire well. Will twist depending on where it grows and how steady the water supply is.
Mike
Put a good sized piece on at night, holds fire well. Will twist depending on where it grows and how steady the water supply is.
Mike
I do believe he has a BlazeKing Princess, so it doesn't "suck"Your fireplace must suck
its ALL worth if for you,,its freeeeeeeeeeee
It may grow differently here in the UK but as far as my experience goes it runs a close second to Ash. It splits well, it dries quickly and can be used nearly without seasoning if desperate and the final thing in its favour is that people keep coming back to pay me for more, and that includes people who run a firewood business
Your fireplace must suck
Actually, I had a Lopi Leyden at the time I burned Sycamore, and that stove really did suck. Maybe I should give Syc another shot in the Blaze King.
Sycamore is rather pretty. I milled some up and tried to quarter saw it. Some twisted a bit, some didn’t.
As for ashes in the garden, use it in moderation. Too much will overly raise the acidity, which may be good if you’re raising blueberries, but not so good for other stuff.
No, ash does not raise acidity. In fact, it does the exact opposite. All ash is alkaline.
