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Re: Strip: dryness
By:Mike Savage
Date: 12/4/2007, 5:59 am
In Response To: Strip: dryness (charlie)

: i'm able to get some pretty clear cherry , that i'm hoping to use as accent
: strips. i have a choice of air dryed for over a year and/or air dryed
: about 2 months. which would be the better ? also i might consider using it
: for the outer stems , in which case i was leaning the the less dry. any
: opinions or thoughts?

: thanks , charlie

Hi Charlie,
If they're both the about same price, go for the older cut wood. It will be more stable when cut to strips, it'll cut and work easier.

Mike Savage
South West Cork

Messages In This Thread

Strip: dryness
charlie -- 12/3/2007, 6:00 pm
Re: Strip: dryness
Bill Hamm -- 12/6/2007, 1:54 am
Re: Strip: dryness
charlie -- 12/6/2007, 4:49 am
Re: Strip: dryness
Jay Babina -- 12/4/2007, 12:16 pm
Re: Strip: dryness
Rod Tait (Orca Boats) -- 12/4/2007, 11:25 am
Re: Strip: dryness
Mike Savage -- 12/4/2007, 5:59 am
Re: Strip: dryness
Kudzu -- 12/3/2007, 10:32 pm
Re: Strip: dryness
JohnK -- 12/3/2007, 7:02 pm