Planning a quilt rack. Current favorite design is a pair simple inverted U's
with cross bars between them. Material will be either 4/4 mahogany or Red
Oak.

My problem is in considering grain direction for good looks and strength.
One way would be two straight legs with a small inverted U on top. Another
would be for each leg to have half of the full arch on top and be joined at
the top. My concern is the cross grain in the arch. Wouldn't this be very
weak or would it be ok in this application?

Thanx,

Vic

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