duke
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The stress in lumber particularly Kiln Dried wood can surprise you quickly. I have ripped many a stud and ended up with the blade of a hockey stick. On my list is your book regarding wood technology. Who sells your book in Canada? ThanksIn preference I'd say stress or stresses rather than tension because tension, a stretching force, is just one form of stress, others being, for example, compression, shear, bending, torsion, and fatigue. I've no comment on the rest of your post which is good. Slainte.