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PostPosted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 10:31 am 
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I'm going to run a set through the sander today for an OM or OOO. I usually go to .90 but am wondering if I should go thinner cause of the curl. Any thoughts? My bender is a blanket/slat style fron John Hall...
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Spanish cedar bends easy. .080-.090 should be fine.

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Thanks John,
I split the differenc and quit a .085. I've never bent curly stuff before...
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