Tangential-Board-Shrinkage

Published February 4, 2013 at 360 × 151 in Measuring and Eliminate Moisture Content in Fresh Saw Mill Lumber

Shrinkage along the top of a flatsawn board

In flatsawn boards, there is more tangential exposure in the top half of the board, therefore the top will shrink more than the bottom, causing it to cup.

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