Matthew wrote:

> How does hemlock plane?
>
> No interlocking grain, I believe.
>
> Would love anyone’s tale of victory or woe!

Long ago but not very far away I worked in a plywood mill, pulling 8'-long
pieces of veneer off of a conveyor belt as they came out of the dryer. Mostly we
ran Douglas Fir, but occasionally we would run Western Hemlock. What I remember
about hemlock is that hemlock slivers fester something awful.

Can't help you on the planing question.

Cheers,
Chuck Taylor
north of Seattle USA