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Title: Run ups in osage lumber?
Post by: Don Armstrong on August 19, 2009, 09:55:00 PM
I bought some osage lumber. It was cut in 1992 and has gotten very dark. Three of the boards have some severe run ups. I was going to back with hickory and induce some reflex-deflex at glue up. Am I headed for some heart break, wasted time and material. I know hickory will work with run up but how about osage. Thanks, Don
Title: Re: Run ups in osage lumber?
Post by: Pat B on August 19, 2009, 10:39:00 PM
It depends on how severe. Can you post pics?
Title: Re: Run ups in osage lumber?
Post by: Dano on August 19, 2009, 10:41:00 PM
If your hickory backing is good I wouldn't worry about it too much.
Title: Re: Run ups in osage lumber?
Post by: Don Armstrong on August 20, 2009, 05:43:00 AM
I will try to post pictures later today, but the boards are really dark, so I'm not sure how the pictures will turn out. Don
Title: Re: Run ups in osage lumber?
Post by: John Scifres on August 20, 2009, 09:51:00 AM
I have had problems with boo backed osage and severe grain issues, primarily where the grain "swirled" around a knot.

Sand or scrape them and they won't be dark anymore.
Title: Re: Run ups in osage lumber?
Post by: Tom Leemans on August 24, 2009, 09:12:00 AM
O.K., I've been around woodworking all my life, and never heard of the term "run ups". Please explain.
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