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15 May 2014 at 2:58 pm
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It is very neat to find the old growth wood and see the tightness of the rings. To see and compare it to new growth wood side by side is eye opening.
I don’t know about fir, but I got 4 or 5 pieces of 120 year old savaged yellow heart pine. I was so excited to work with it. I soon found out that the pine resin harden the wood to the point I can’t work with it.
I have worked hickory, it is a challenge, but the old growth, aged pine is much harder and dense.
Good luck, I hope your bench goes well. I am sure it will.