Kate Butler
ArboristSite Guru
I have a friend who had a LOT of his native cherry milled to 5/4 last fall. He sticked and seasoned it indoors (unheated 3rd floor) and he has recently begun to plane it. He says that the color changes dramatically (lighter) with the planing and I'm writing to inquire whether the newly-planed lumber will regain it's former, darker color with additional age (after the planing). Intuitively, I'm guessing 'no' since it's already well dried, but I'd like to have someone explain the 'whys' to me. Thanks.