"Andy Dingley" wrote in message
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On Fri, 22 Apr 2005 15:28:10 -0400, "George" george@least wrote:

less radial, and far less tangential
movement that either reds or yellows. That supposedly translates into
"stability."

What's "stability" though ? The simple ratio is a guide to the amount
of plain cupping you might get, but it's no real guide to random
twisting. Besides which, random twist is as much a feature of the site
where and position how that individual tree grew, not just the species.


Don't play the fool for a fool. Stability comes from minimal movement -
period.

The woodworker will have to assume the responsibility of - in the case at
hand - being able to recognize pine in an SPF construction grade pile of
S-dry construction lumber - hint, there isn't any - and know enough about
his raw material to avoid areas of obvious risk.

Oh yes, the definition of "random" hasn't changed. Look it up if you're
having trouble.