"Locutus" wrote in message
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In the past I have thrown boards such as these away because they are hard
to
work with (akward size (true 2x's), hard to cut, hard to get a nail/screw
through)....

That's the beauty of hardwood. It's hard.


Yes they are clear, just two nails at each end. However, I do not have
access to a planer or jointer, though I do plan on buying these tools at
some point, just not sure when. So in the meantime I would just have to
store them. I was also worried about them the being hard on blades since
they are so old?



Go out and get a hand plane in the meantime. You'll be absolutely impressed
at what a few swipes with a good sharp plane will do to a scraggly old hunk
of wood.

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-Mike-