A cross-grain end cap jointed to allow movement while helping a wide panel stay flat.
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Concept index
Glossary
A fast, practical term library for timber behaviour, materials, and the concepts that show up in guides and species references.
B
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2 entriesApprox MC where movement starts. Below FSP, wood changes size as MC changes.
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Common board cut. Rings are roughly parallel to the face; typically less stable in wide parts.
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K
1 entryDried in a controlled kiln to reach a target MC. Still needs acclimation in your shop.
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M
2 entriesThis is a short definition of the term.
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Water in wood, expressed as a percentage of oven-dry mass. Changes in MC drive movement.
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Q
1 entryBoard cut with rings closer to perpendicular to the face; usually more stable in wide parts.
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R
1 entryShrinkage from pith to bark (across rings). Usually smaller than tangential.
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T
1 entryShrinkage across the growth rings. Usually the bigger movement number.
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