Re: wood and glue for butcher blocks

Ron wrote:
I know hard maple is commonly used for butcher blocks, but, what about sycamore?

I called a local sawmill looking for some hard maple, they were currently out, but,
suggested I could also use sycamore.

Has anyone done so?

Any comments or recommendations would be appreciated.

Also, what type of waterproof glue is recommended for this application?
I have some Titebond II, which is recommended for exterior applications,
but, I'm not sure about this project.

ThankX,

Ron 



Sycamore has a tight interlocking grain so it should work well.

Titebond II glue is fine for this application.

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