Mcdust

Richard Jagels did a column in wooden boat magazine some time ago on wood cupping and shelling in which he quoted the "Wood Handbook" and Lazlett's "Timber and trees". The upshot was that flat sawn woods tangential shrinkage is such that bark side up will most naturally cup,(not desirable)and bark side down will most naturally create shelling, producing those wicked knife like flat splinters. (even less desirable) So get out the sealer!

I've found that all non water based caulk, adhesive, epoxy and even loaded paint brushes wrapped up last longer than steaks in my freezer. But I'm not married.

McDust