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We all know lumber comes from trees, but trees were not designed for lumber. Man has to take something that naturally grows in a cylindrical shape, dry it out and make it rectangular. It’s a peculiar ...

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Editor’s note: This column was produced before Gene Wengert died in 2025. It is printed here in memoriam. Q. We take squares and turn them into round pieces. These pieces must follow the grain To ...