HOW TO GET A FLAT TABLE TOP FROM CONSTRUCTION LUMBER
Learn how to choose construction lumber that stays flat by identifying straight-grain, rift-sawn, and quarter-sawn sections hidden inside wide boards. This guide shows how smart wood selection—plus a simple cutting strategy—can turn inexpensive home-center pine into a long-lasting, stable tabletop.
WHY BOARDS CUP AWAY FROM THE CENTER OF A TREE
Discover a clever paper model from a 1936 issue of The Woodworker that visually explains how and why wood moves as it dries. Learn how flat-sawn, square, and quarter-sawn boards react to moisture changes so you can plan stronger, more reliable woodworking projects.