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I’m asking because I went to buy a piece of popular for my new Miter Gauge fence. Everything I looked at was warped, cupped or just had the grain swirling in every direction and I thought by the time I run it through the joiner and then the planer, I wouldn’t have much left.
I don’t have a lot of choices and I do have a piece of red oak that I could use, but I just don’t like the grain on it. So I’m thinking about cutting a 2ft section of clear fir 2x4 stud and ripping it down to a good size before finishing it off in the joiner and planer.
Anyway it started me thinking about what others prefer to use as a fence or if you have no preference..
Sorry if this has already been covered, but I didn't find anything with the search
I don’t have a lot of choices and I do have a piece of red oak that I could use, but I just don’t like the grain on it. So I’m thinking about cutting a 2ft section of clear fir 2x4 stud and ripping it down to a good size before finishing it off in the joiner and planer.
Anyway it started me thinking about what others prefer to use as a fence or if you have no preference..
Sorry if this has already been covered, but I didn't find anything with the search