davewyo Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Wood stability is effected by grain direction (among other things). Burls and such may be stable because the grain goes in all kinds of directions. Quarter sawed lumber is more stable because of the movement of the grain (or lack thereof). Does it follow that figured wood is more stable than "unfigured" since the grain is wavy? Anecdotal evidence appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Not always. I have had figured pieces warp and twist on me. Figured veneers can look like bubble wrap , have to be flattened before you can glue them up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CessnaPilotBarry Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Lots of figured wood, especially crotches or other beautiful patterns caused by interlocking grain, can be extremely unstable. This is a one of the reasons to choose veneer over solid stock in some situations. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPCV_Woodworker Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 who is volunteering to test this? I vote Eric... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 who is volunteering to test this? I vote Eric... Stability tested by the unstable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Yes, bump to front 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 To categorically state that one has an advantage over the other would be a mistake. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceHoleInOne Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 I build mostly in figured woods. Figured woods, in my opinion more apt to move on you due to the adverse grain. In non figured woods such as riftsawn and quartersawn tend to be more stable. The cathedral grain portion in a board (center of log) will be the most unstable and tend to twist or cup. -Ace- 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 I had a piece of quartersawn sycamore that had some really wicked grain, there was insane amounts of warping, twisting, and bowing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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