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<p>Small world, my parents are just around the corner in Eynsford.</p>

<p>I make the oak 1"1/16 on average, but some of the mill cuts are a bit deep. If you aimed to plane down to 15/16th I'm sure that would level them out, I'd like to keep as much thickness as I can.</p>

<p>I was expecting to sand the boards after so some small marks are fine.</p>

<p>I'll try to post a pic for you as that always helps.</p>

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<p>Yes the mantelpiece will be rustic. 38mm is a bit thin 50mm is more what I'm after.</p>

<p>A 3" thick piece planed would be great (if I tell the gf its 2" she'll believe me)</p>

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<p>We have a flat tarmac drive you can work on or if its raining I can clear the garage so you can set up in the dry.</p>

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<p>Thanks</p>

<p>Graham</p>