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269706 gtgrouch@r... 2020‑01‑20 Re: Stanley 55 dating and restoring
It's fun to try to find straight-grained lumber. 

	I've found that if I split a trunk first, the resulting sections
usually have fairly straight grain. If I've split it once, I can
usually saw the rest and retain the grain orientation if I'm careful.

	Your mileage may vary, Gary Katsanis
Albion New York, USA

	-----------------------------------------From: "Joseph Sullivan" 

SNIP:

 Something Leach does not say is that because there is no mouth in
front of the blade, your stock selection must be impeccable. Just
imagine trying to find a 10 foot or more piece of wood with straight
grain the full length in a modern lumber yard. 

 ================================
 Well, yes and no. 

 The Chris Schwartz method of getting straight grain lumber for
workbenches works pretty well, although a bit spendy. The idea is to
buy wide lumber -- say nominal 12". Generally, this will be from
better cuts anyway, and will have bands of straight grain in one or
both edges. Rip those sections and Bob is close relative.

END SNIP

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