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Old 11-22-2009, 03:27 PM   #2
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I would suggest maple as that is the species that was used without lead by some of the builders of the past for that purpose. Soft maple seems to be used by some of the builders nowadays. I am sure some of the more knowledgeable dater builders will chime in.

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