Mᴀʀᴋ VᴀɴᴅᴇWᴇᴛᴛᴇʀɪɴɢ
More #woodworking pondering. @danlyke was kind enough to give me some log 3x6 lumber that I think came from some salvaged crates several months ago. For practice, I cut them to 33" segments, planed and jointed them and set them aside in my shop. Is this what they mean by "wood movement"? My intention is just to use them for shop tables, particularly a mobile stand/outfeed table for my table saw, so absolute accuracy isn't paramount, but should I do another round of jointing/planing?
Jan 30, 2023 at 12:59amWeb
Show threadPaul JenkinsJan 30, 2023

@brainwagon Sticker your stock (wooden spacers between the boards so air can flow around each piece, not just the top board), and remove no more than 1/8" per face/per day when flattening gives the best chance of keeping flat wood.

That being said, it's pine construction lumber so it may not be actually dry

Show threadMᴀʀᴋ VᴀɴᴅᴇWᴇᴛᴛᴇʀɪɴɢJan 30, 2023
@thewoodknight I should add that I stacked this up just for the picture: the wood was stickered with good airflow.
Show threadphallstromJan 30, 2023
@brainwagon I don't think of it as "movement" in the typical use of the word when it comes to wood furniture, but it's definitely moving :) I've read that this is why folks will roughly size their pieces, leaving them a bit long in all directions, as the removal of material can change the stresses in the wood and cause them to move. Exactly what you're seeing. Quite a bit of movement on that top piece, but considering the rings and type of wood maybe not surprising? Annoying though!