Well Partner,
  Asking about fir is kind of like asking about oak.
There are so many kinds and types no real answer can be given.
  Some is barely suitable for a chicken coop
  and some is fine enough for precision instrumentation.

  At the moment I am making trim from VGC (vertical grain clear) like 
from the old days. I can't believe I found some still available.
   It will take any shape and polish to a lovely surface.
   It is simply "house jewelry", about 25 lines per inch.

   They sell plantation grown dreck at every Home Despot with 3 rings 
per inch. Its contrary and crumbly and shatter prone with monumental 
splinters lurking. To run you through.

  Tip for your neighborhood???
Antique 5 panel doors as you might find at a recyclers?
Will be old growth Doug fir at a 5 to one ratio.

   The salvage wood in these can be worked as you please.
   yours Scott

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