Re boxing
Just checked a couple boxes of woodies (30 units).  Most of the better (yer
name brand planes) ones have the grain either perpendicular or at a  angle
up to 45 degrees (more or less rubbing on end grain).
  Some I can't tell because of grunge or patina or whatever we're calling
it today.


Bottom line:  in agreement with the other posts)

Cheers from now sunny and warm Waterloo
-- Claudio (tired from washing an entire winter's worth of sand grunge and
salt from our vehicles, now ready for a cool beverage on -gasp- the patio,
sans snow!)