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Thanks wildman, what percentage of moisture should I be aiming for in the timber. Currently the planks are stored in an unheated workshop. I have just bought a moisture meter so I can test but have no idea what I'm looking for. I have just bought a planer thickneser as well to square up any...

Thanks for the prompt replies, I'm seat of the alternate grain and I follow this religiously. However I have found when I have put a horizontal piece of wood on the end of the top this can either shrink or the top shrinks and the ends appear larger. Currently I have no control where these tables...

Hi I'm new to this forum so please be gentle, I've started making tables from reclaimed timber or to be precise tops from reclaimed timber. My main question is regarding shrinkage and movement of timber once joined. Could someone explain in lay mans terms what I need to consider to alleviate...