A local supplier has some 8/4 Bubinga on closeout due to the boards being short (4-4 1/2'). I'm building a Maloof rocker, probably Hal Taylor's and think the bubinga would be great for that.
Plans are on there way. I need to make sure I have Bubinga boards that are long enough, and I'd like to get boards that have the most figuring on them.
The boards are rough and I would prefer to plane then myself so I can keep them as thick as possible. Is there a way to tell whether or not there is figuring without planning the boards down?