I found a fresh cut pile of american sycamore recently, and was planning to use it for some practice turning green wood. I see sycamore trees in my area all the time, but am not overly experienced with the wood. I know it's a hard wood, and from what I've read, it's frequently used for furniture, so I assume it's a long, straight grained wood that should turn nicely.
So, I was wondering if any of you have experience turning sycamore? I'm mostly concerned with health issues; I read that the seeds from sycamore can cause skin irratation and respiratory problems.
Any comments?
Tom