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  1. Al Smith

    Beech

    A couple of years back The T and J Ellis company ,a local log exporter built a special container to ship some exotic to Japan . I don't know what the log was ,instrument maple ,flame cherry, what ever .The container was a sealed water can with the log being rotated constantly while in...
  2. Al Smith

    Beech

    I think there is veneer quality about everything . Then in some species you get into that real high dollar stuff like musical instrument grade maple etc . I don't have a clue how they even know what is what .My best shot is the simple ability to determine what should cut out as fine and select .
  3. Al Smith

    Beech

    Same deal here .For the most part the best veneer logs go to Japan .
  4. Al Smith

    Beech

    I don't know if the Europian beech is exactly like the ones on this side of the pond or not .Ours have a little darker wood or so it seems .Dried or standing dead it is about like cutting granite . Cuts rather easy in the green state . Most seem to get hollow which is there downfall . It's...
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