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Cherry wood is prone to breaking across the grain

Jim said cherry wood can be a little brittle, especially when cutting across the grain, with less shear strength than maple or walnut, so tools must be kept very sharp when working with it.

Category: Building & FinishingTopics: Stock, Tool, Maple, Walnut, Cherry, Jim Kibler, BuildingLast verified: 2026-07-25Also called: building, assembly, putting together, finishing

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