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Offline alex e.

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Grain through the wrist
« on: September 22, 2024, 05:44:28 PM »
I'm happy with it

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Offline Blacksmoke

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Re: Grain through the wrist
« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2024, 06:29:34 PM »
Grain lines through the as shown are a plus esp. for walnut!  The wrist is the weakest part of the stock. Therefore subject to the most cracks and breakage Hugh Toenjes
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Offline Mattox Forge

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Re: Grain through the wrist
« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2024, 06:46:35 PM »
That grain flow also makes it a whole lot easier to carve and finish.

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Re: Grain through the wrist
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2024, 02:13:35 AM »
It doesn't get much better than that for grain flow.
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Re: Grain through the wrist
« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2024, 10:03:09 PM »
whether by chance or from careful planning, nothing to argue with that!!  Shame they all cant turn out that way ;D
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