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I HAVE ROUGH CUT BLACK WALNUT. IT IS 18″ TO 5’3″ LONG AND 1″TO 3″ THICK. IT HAS SEASONED FOR THREE YEARS. THE THICKER WOOD HAS A TWIST. THE SHORTER (18″) CURLES UP TO 2″. ALL OF IT HAS A BOW. WHAT TOOLS AND METHODS SHOULD I USE TO TRUE UP THE WALNUT WITH THE LEAST WASTE. I”M PLANNING ON MAKING A MANTLE.
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I HAVE ROUGH CUT BLACK WALNUT. IT IS 18" TO 5'3" LONG AND 1"TO 3" THICK. IT HAS SEASONED FOR THREE YEARS. THE THICKER WOOD HAS A TWIST. THE SHORTER (18") CURLES UP TO 2". ALL OF IT HAS A BOW. WHAT TOOLS AND METHODS SHOULD I USE TO TRUE UP THE WALNUT WITH THE LEAST WASTE. I"M PLANNING ON MAKING A MANTLE.