"Swingman" wrote in message
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"B a r r y" wrote in message

I've actually chosen straight grained, rift to nearly quarter sawn 2X
materials @ BORGS for my shop furniture, and gotten great results
after planing and drying it.

You'll reject lots of boards, but it is possible. Read the ends!

Yep ... it's amazing how much rift and quarter sawn red oak stock can be
in
the racks at the BORG's, if you just take the time to look. I routinely
make
a pass by the bins, do a quick check, and occasionally grab a board or two
for future face frames.

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KarlC@ (the obvious)

I stumbled accross a nice piece of curly red oak at the Borg one day and
bought it for no particular reason. It eventually turned into a nice base
for a rocking horse.

-MJ