: I have some nice 18-20' strips that the grain starts to run out in the last
: 3-4 ". Would there be any problems using this? (Structural or other)It
: would make for some nice looking contrast on the deck with the tiger
: stripe look it has.
: Steve

Squirrely grain can be harder to bend, but once in place it is not really any weaker than straight grain. It can also be hard to plane so you might switch to sanding a little earlier than otherwise required.