In article , Locutus
wrote:

I was also worried about them the being hard on blades since
they are so old?

That's not a major concern, IMO. Lots of folks work with wood that is
tough on blades. Like charlie b said, evaluate the boards for grain and
decide if they're worth your time. If not, perhaps there's a high
school shop or local WW'rs club that might be interested?

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