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Splits in finished jatoba

Q. We have some jatoba pieces and they seem to have a lot of splits developing after we finish the pieces...like a month later when installed in a home. We checked the MC on the returned pieces and it checked ok. Any ideas?

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Don't forget the chainsaw (mill)

I started milling lumber about 25 years ago with a chainsaw mill, which is just a chainsaw with an attachment to control the depth of cut. The simple device allowed me to consistently cut accurate lumber with a minimal arsenal of equipment.