{"product_id":"rippled-sycamore-tone-wood-guitar-drop-top-606-l-x-230-w-x-21-d-mm-638","title":"Rippled sycamore tone wood, guitar drop top 606 L x 230 W x 21 D mm     (638)","description":"\u003cp\u003eTimber: Sycamore \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 606 L x 230 W x 21 D mm    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 1.7 kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescription: A nice piece of dry timber, great colour and grain, ready to use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaw marks, shakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for resawing into a bookmatched set for box making or guitar drop tops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaw marks may be present on one or both sides, as not all have been through the planer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWhat does the description mean\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSurface Splits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThey vary from shallow hairline splits to larger, wider splits on the flat timber surfaces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnd grain split\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese splits go into the wood from the cut ends of the timber. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLoose Bits and Flaky Bits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is when the wood has become softer in some parts than others, or there are soft waney edges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWormholes and Bark Beetles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe holes are caused by insect attacks; all are treated before sale to ensure no further infestation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1\/4 Sawn\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen the cut timber has horizontal grain, it is more sought after, as it becomes a more stable timber, and oak shows off the medullary rays.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanner Tears \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese are caused by the planning machine, which smooths the timber. The tears are slight chip marks on the smooth surfaces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaw Marks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaw marks are from the milling process and sometimes get left on the surfaces to preserve the thickness of the timber.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpalted\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is often a favourite of woodturners. When the wood has been attacked by fungi, it then leaves black lines and various colours through the timber. It will not carry on growing while the wood is dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRustic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis tends to be slightly rough and ready timber; it can have varying colours, holes, soft bits, splits, shakes, nail holes, insect holes, and so on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCupped\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is when the wood concaves across its width.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note that\u003c\/strong\u003e the wood has been wiped with a damp cloth prior to photographs being taken. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is to show the timber's natural grain and features and for you to see what it would look like once oiled, waxed, or polished. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo stain has been applied to any of the wood shown. All colours seen are natural to the wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sycamore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58271802589567,"sku":null,"price":20.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1991\/1307\/files\/Photo25-08-2026_115050.jpg?v=1787733794","url":"https:\/\/treecyclinguk.co.uk\/products\/rippled-sycamore-tone-wood-guitar-drop-top-606-l-x-230-w-x-21-d-mm-638","provider":"Treecycling uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}