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I finally stopped fighting the grain on my old block plane

For years I'd push it like a stubborn mule on oak, getting tear-out every time. Last Tuesday I flipped the board and went with the grain instead, and it cut like butter in under a minute. Anyone have a trick for spotting grain direction on a tricky piece of ash?
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taylor_patel
Saw my buddy lick his finger and touch the wood to feel the grain direction.
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ryan793
ryan7931mo ago
Licking wood sounds like a terrible way to find grain.
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jessem59
jessem591mo agoTop Commenter
Reminds me of when @taylor_patel tried to taste-test stain colors, that was a bad day lol.
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