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Unread 06-03-2020, 11:39 AM   #13
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Originally Posted by Dean Romig View Post
That “feather crotch” isn’t actually the grain but is a waviness caused by growth stress in the critch area of the tree and shouldn’t have much, if any, effect on the strength of the wood.

The engraver isn’t one of the “usual suspects” but We have seen his work before. His name doesn’t come to me at the moment but it should come to me after I put some thought and research into it.





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No feather crotch in that stock at all. That is known as Curl. The grain layout on this one is perfect. In all regards.
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