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Just a thought, but perhaps we can get David Kelone at mvdataplates.com to make up a few sets of M756 plates for us that are authentic?
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No. 2- Either white oak or black locust would be good choices. It's worth pricing vertical grain boards (with the grain running between the two wide faces of the plank instead of paralell to them) which will be much more dimensionally stable and be less likely to split or check. They would also hold paint much longer due to less movement with humidity changes. Both woods are very tough, weather resistant and shock resistant. If I had them both to pick from and the prices were close I'd go with the locust. Both are often available at local mills here. Some of the guys who travel with band saw mills and who do custom cutting cut for themselves too and have pretty good prices on air dried lumber. If you want me to make some calls, PM me with the dimensions you need.
If you have any band saw mills or traveling sawyers nearby your home their prices are often a little lower than a circular saw mills prices. The saw kerf is so much narrower with a band saw and they waste a lot less wood as sawdust and often price accordingly.
Bjorn, what wood did you use?
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