Would you guys use this brace blank as it is or cut it to the bottom line to make it perfectly straight grain?
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Brace blanks
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Geocoucou79
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Brace blanks
Hi all,
Would you guys use this brace blank as it is or cut it to the bottom line to make it perfectly straight grain?
Would you guys use this brace blank as it is or cut it to the bottom line to make it perfectly straight grain?
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John Parchem
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Re: Brace blanks
I personally would use it. It is 1/4 sawn. Other like it more quarter sawn.
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OnlineHerman
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Re: Brace blanks
Second that. Visually less attractive, but structural no problem.
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Kevin in California
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Re: Brace blanks
Doesn't show and plenty strong so I third it.....use it