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  1. 07-21-2016 06:23 PM #6
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    Re: Ken's "repro" LE stock -

    The light-ish colour possibly indicates faster-growing plantation timber.

    "Wild" teak tends to be darker and VERY close-grained, thus dense and HEAVY, and, a lot harder to work with hand tools.

    Teak: the hardwood birch!
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