![[5] mostly the long, slicing cuts down the edges finish cleanly, but sometimes the wood fibres at the end of the billet tear-out before the cut can slice all the way. This leaves a characteristic difference between the smooth, cut surface and the rough, torn surface.](https://artefactual.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ash-billet-201404_08.jpg?w=800)
[5] mostly the long, slicing cuts down the edges finish cleanly, but sometimes the wood fibres at the end of the billet tear-out before the cut can slice all the way. This leaves a characteristic difference between the smooth, cut surface and the rough, torn surface.
[5] mostly the long, slicing cuts down the edges finish cleanly, but sometimes the wood fibres at the end of the billet tear-out before the cut can slice all the way. This leaves a characteristic difference between the smooth, cut surface and the rough, torn surface.
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