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I wonder if the board was ripped then re glued. After milling, sun fading would even out. Also that line would have required a perfectly straight board be placed perfectly parallel to the edge on the milled face. Unlikely.
If the board was ripped and reglued it is possible that one face and the edge look seamless. If planing does not remove that line it it supports this theory more.
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Interesting thread. Looking forward to your followups Phil.
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Finished 4 sides at the sawmill. I suspect a false cut, then adjusted for the correct thickness at the sawmill, yet there are no telltale sawcut marks (???).
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Just to circle back around, I’m a bit embarrassed to admit that it appears it was just a very small mill line that was highlighted by the filler. After a bit of 100 grit sanding it dissapeared. Funny though, it sure looked like the grain didn’t flow across the line, but must have been something with the filler.
And yes, it is walnut on the lighter side with sapwood tones. I’m ok with that as it gives me more color contrast for this particular project.
Before sanding:
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After sanding:
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