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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Rib Grain Direction
By:West
Date: 6/17/2003, 11:38 pm
In Response To: Skin-on-Frame: Rib Grain Direction (Ken)

: When cutting rib stock, should the finished grain direction of the rib look
: ... flat sawn ... or quarter sawn?

: Thanks!

: Ken

Either way is ok, just as long as they are all the same. Giving them a soak for a few days is a good idea .

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: Rib Grain Direction
Ken -- 6/17/2003, 8:48 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Rib Grain Direction
Brian Nystrom -- 6/18/2003, 2:53 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Rib Grain Direction
Travis Kinchen -- 6/18/2003, 1:39 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Rib Grain Direction
West -- 6/17/2003, 11:38 pm