Greg,
Got anymore of that 'wormy' stock ?

I'll take a good bit of it 'off your hands'.

Put an 'eye' bolt in it, toss it off the dock to 'river soak' for a month
{or till spring}and it will have that nice 'smooth & wormy' look . . . for
some unique nautical projects I have in mind.

Yes, I am serious !!

Regarding the Ceramic guides . . . they make the blade 'sing' a bit. But
then I may have my blade too loose. I'll probably get a 'set' of the heavier
springs after the New Year {Yes - I do have Timberwolf blades, but the
springs are a good idea, at the price, anyway}. My thinking is that the
'Cool Blocks' or the self-made hardwood ones are almost considered
'disposable' . . . the blade wears through them and there is 'friction
heating' to consider. The Ceramics would 'run cooler' and 'burnish' the
blade . . . especially with a 1/2" or 3/4" 'Resawing' blade in slight but
actual contact. At least that's my thinking. So far, no problems with
'standard' blades with 'standard' set-up.

Regards & Thanks,
Ron Magen
Backyard Boatshop

Greg G. wrote in message
...
Unfortunately, the oak had tons of worm tracks through it, so I guess
it was of benefit only as learning experience. (The wood sat outside
for 8 months.) It would have been better used as a turning blank - or
firewood. Norm would like it, however - he likes those worm holes.