Years ago I contacted a saw mill owner and asked what species of trees he uses for the RR ties which were his main product. He told me he liked sugar maple and the ones in his area {north central WI} made good RR ties.
I asked him if he ever ran across some curly sugar maple and he said yes. So I asked if he would reserve the curly logs. H agreed and 2 wks later we discussed how he should saw the 8 that he had and call me when done.
Saw the blanks and none were curly and he wanted $120 for the 12 RR ties that weren't made. Paid him and never ventured again into curly wood for gunstocks.....Fred
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