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Title: wormy chestnut
Post by: bsv on December 03, 2014, 08:12:00 AM

I was given a very nice pcs of this,thought I would use it as a backing, Has anyone done this?and what wood would it work with,I have black walnut, red oak,maple and cherry. Thanks Burt

Title: Re: wormy chestnut
Post by: Eric Krewson on December 03, 2014, 08:26:00 AM

Anything you use for backing should have the ultimate in structural integrity, don't think wormy chestnut will meet this criteria.

Title: Re: wormy chestnut
Post by: Roy from Pa on December 03, 2014, 09:16:00 AM

Use it for a riser. X's 2 on what Eric said.

Title: Re: wormy chestnut
Post by: bsv on December 03, 2014, 09:39:00 AM

Thanks Guy's that's why I asked,It"s a full 2 1/4" thick and came out of a house demo,Painted bright white trim color. I ran it through the planer to clean it up and it will make sweet risers..Thanks again Burt