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From firewood to ash shovel handle

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  1. Eric Wanderweg

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    I’ve found some really curly grain wood on trees that grew on hillsides and out in the open where the wind battered them.
     
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    Sometimes, depending on species, you can tell that the lean or tilt of the tree will likely give it I nee character, or sometimes large limbs have compressed wood under them at the union from the weight.

    I see it all the time with older maples, not saying it's definitely curly inside but there are clues sometines.
     
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    A trained eye can see some of these patterns with bark on.
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    In my opinion, it’s worth stripping some bark to inspect for wavy grain if you have the opportunity (mainly maple). It can be very valuable. I have two pieces left from that tree. Hoping to turn something, someday.
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