09-12-2020, 06:27 PM
(This post was last modified: 09-12-2020, 06:28 PM by Wild Turkey.)
I have an old barn I build from 4- 20' shipping containers 15 or so years ago (since I have new shop it is now scheduled for demolition). About the time I finished it I went to an auction and bought a couple of 16' trailer loads of rough-cut lumber that had been stored for about 30 years in another old barn.
Also had a fire in my container barn several years ago so the lumber got a bit scorched in addition to the dust, etc. so sorting it out is a problem.
I'd tried pocket knife, block plane, power planer etc but nothing worked well.
Today I really needed some white oak but didn't look forward to digging through the dirt and ash in the dark and heat to find something.
Then I had an idea -- my cordless drill with a 1" spade bit would quickly cut through the dirt, ash, etc and show me a good grain sample.
Worked like a charm. Found what I wanted and got on with finishing door.
Also had a fire in my container barn several years ago so the lumber got a bit scorched in addition to the dust, etc. so sorting it out is a problem.
I'd tried pocket knife, block plane, power planer etc but nothing worked well.
Today I really needed some white oak but didn't look forward to digging through the dirt and ash in the dark and heat to find something.
Then I had an idea -- my cordless drill with a 1" spade bit would quickly cut through the dirt, ash, etc and show me a good grain sample.
Worked like a charm. Found what I wanted and got on with finishing door.
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Wild Turkey
We may see the writing on the wall, but all we do is criticize the handwriting.
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Wild Turkey
We may see the writing on the wall, but all we do is criticize the handwriting.
(joined 10/1999)
