On 14/08/2019 21:50, Andrew wrote:
What ever you buy, once you get it home and it dries out then it
distorts.

The art of cutting timber that doesnt, exists, but cheap it aint.

Quarter sawn stock from tree boles - not branches that grew under
assymmetric stress - is possible.

In general though its about one length in 10 or less.

Timber - structural lumber, as opposed to that intended for joinery -
needs to be understood to be an approximate material.

That is why engineered wood is so popular.

Its just better.




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