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   joinerswork | Nov 09, 2004 10:39pm | #1

   Michael,

   Tha sassafras that I've worked is very pleasant to deal with.  The grain is open, similar to ash, or chestnut, and the color is an attractive light tan.  Like butternut, only coarser grained.  Texture is fairly soft, so it works easily.  Smells great while you are working it, but unfortunately, the aroma soon dissapears. 

   Regards,

   Ray

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   PlaneCrazy | Nov 10, 2004 07:26am | #2

   Just a quick note, Sassafrass dust always causes me quite a bit of irritation, to the point of having to watch myself when blowing out the saw curf while dovetailing.