As talking about the single slab though. They probably do a lot better job
kiln drugging and weighting the lumber than what I am used to. I'll bet
that looks great.

On Sun, Jan 17, 2016, 6:09 PM Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote:

> I had an Amish guy make my last table.  6’ diameter with a 3’ turntable in
> the middle.  Still flat as can be.  That was probably 25 years ago.  Solid
> oak.
>
> *From:* Peter Kranz <pkr...@unwiredltd.com>
> *Sent:* Sunday, January 17, 2016 5:03 PM
> *To:* af@afmug.com
> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT Large slabs of wood
>
>
> How do you keep something that wide from curling? Attaching some kind of
> cross grain stabalizing board?
>
>
>
> These slabs are all hardwoods, so I guess they are more resistant to that
> kind of thing. They also are kilned and rather thick. I’ve not noticed any
> dimensional changes working with African Mahogany or Bubinga in 6/4
> thicknesses. I’ve made four full slab desktops out of the stuff now.
>
>
>
> I did insert butterflies along defects however.
>

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