larry merlau
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would you put a board with tight knots or knot in a dresser top? and reason for your answer
would you put a board with tight knots or knot in a dresser top? and reason for your answer
actually those drwr frnts all have either sap streaks or pin knots.. and i had went threw a bunch of wood already to get the top panel as it is.. like isaid earlier i need t get this picked over lumber out of here and get in a fresh batch..
Thats a no brainer as I would use it!
This thread came to mind while I was just out working on some side panels for a current project out of cherry. Defects? Character? Who's to say?
None of these are very large but, they are present throughout the material and add to the "Hey, I'm made out of wood" feel that I prefer. There are times when such a mark or bit of odd figure would appear in a position that I do not like. In those cases I use other material. Its kind of like 'distressing'; a little is OK, too much is not. Its getting to know where the line is. Sometimes I hit it, sometimes I trip over it
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well glen you showed me one place where you surprised me,, that one rail with the grain running cross wise or the short way, is something have done my best ot avoid in the past years and see you used it??
well glen you showed me one place where you surprised me,, that one rail with the grain running cross wise or the short way, is something have done my best ot avoid in the past years and see you used it??
Is this the one you mean, Larry? photo #6 from Glenn's post? If so, I'm with you. That rail looks odd to me. Now Glenn has proven himself over and over again on this forum and that photo is quite the closeup. Got any photos of the completed piece? Or just more zoomed out?