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Best way to dimension rough lumber with hand tools only
Hi everyone, I'm new to NCWW and relatively new to woodworking, although I grew up helping my Dad and as a mechanical engineer I'm not totally ignorant of making things. I've basically gone from zero to all the hand tools in the world over the last few months, trying my best to get everything I...- Daniel A
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- apartments dimensioning hand plane hand tool woodworking rough sawn white oak
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How long to let lumber "relax" after the initial milling before final dimensioning?
Out of curiosity, how long do you folks let your lumber sit after the initial milling? I have been milling mine just to the point where the lumber is smooth (usually ends up ~1/8" over final thickness) then letting it sit for a week before re-flattening, squaring and milling to the final...
