On Mon, 30 Sep 2013 23:55:07 -0400, Mike Marlow wrote:

Or - you could just go buy dimensional lumber at your local Big Box store,
and simply build the project at hand.

I take it then that water content is not something considered important? I
must admit that I am new at this. Perhaps it is only important when you are
working with naturally-procured wood. Is the big-box material usually
pre-conditioned to be at a fairly consistent water content? Should wood be
expected to warp and develop cracks as it ages?

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