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How To Select The Best Wood and Grain Patterns

How To Select The Best Wood and Grain Patterns

WOOD Magazine Staff May 18, 2020

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Learn how to select the best wood and grain patterns for your project. WOOD magazine's Jim Heavey tells you what to look for, how to orient your boards and what species might be best for the right situation.

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