Wanted- a piece of maple

[tony-d]

Hi forum

 

i wanted to ask if there was anyone around the guildford area who would have a piece of maple 150cm x 70cm ish

 

i am wanting to you use it for a butchers block.

 

Any info would be great.

[skyhuck]

Butchers blocks are normally Sycamore.

[Tom D]

Most of the ones I have seen are beech. It's more close grained than acers and therefore more hygenic.

 

TD Tree & Land Services Ltd.

[skyhuck]

Most of the ones I have seen are beech. It's more close grained than acers and therefore more hygenic.

 

TD Tree & Land Services Ltd.

 

Really??

 

I've never seen a Beech one, they were generally scraped clean, I think Sycamore takes being scraped better.

 

I was actually working for a woman who has an antique business yesterday and she asked me to leave her a 4' length of Sycamore for her to get made into BB, because she has to buy the Sycamore she uses in.

[Tom D]

Think you're right Dave, just had a look online and it seems the really expensive ones are maple. I have seen some beech ones though. Reckon beech would be better than Syc.

 

TD Tree & Land Services Ltd.

[tony-d]

ok guys

 

anybody have a suitable piece of wood for the BB i am willing to travel a little for a piece of wood.

 

thanks

[Rob D]

I have plenty of dry beech but it's in lengths 2.4m by 20cm and 2" and 3" thick.

 

You could prob find a but this wide and long but would prob have a few splits and cracks in it.

[delabodge]

Butchers blocks are normally Sycamore.

 

think you`ll find there beech,,,,but hey,,we all think were experts,,,,usaully end grain beech,,,

[skyhuck]

think you`ll find there beech,,,,but hey,,we all think were experts,,,,usaully end grain beech,,,

 

I really don't think I'm an expert, I'm only speaking from my own experience (please see my signature)

 

I've seen a lot of BB over the years and every one I have seen has been Sycamore.

 

It could be a regional thing, different county's/areas of Britain may use different timber.

[Hodge]

I have one made of sycamore and I used to have one made of beech. My mate works for a cabinet maker and they make them from sycamore something to do with being more hygienic.