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thx, I'm down here in the south - NC, was hoping for perhaps a local wood [to me]. . dogwoods are all dead, read that wood was used for textile bobbins. . The local red maple would be too soft. I'm looking for something I can cut off my land instead of buying. I'd heard of persimmon used, but...

what species of wood is used for bearing inserts. And is the wood [lathe] cut parallel to the grain or crossgrain?

hi all, new member here. have seen how hay balers can be repurposed as wood splitters. But am wondering if anyone has ever tried to remake one into a shaving mill? I've not seen the undersides of these mills. Do they use cutting heads like on shop planers or single blades a la hand planes?