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I popped into my nearest Diy store (18 miles away!) and bought 2 lengths of planed whitewood 47mm x 94mm.
Unfortunately it did not occur to me at the time to check the wood and I had to cut off about 300mm from the 2.4m length to get it into my car.
However when I got home and laid it out on the floor it is badly twisted.
I (perhaps stupidly) assumed that as it had been planed it would have been straight.
Is it just a case of physically checking the wood before you buy it or is there a grade of wood which is usually straighter than others?
Any help greatfully received.
Unfortunately it did not occur to me at the time to check the wood and I had to cut off about 300mm from the 2.4m length to get it into my car.
However when I got home and laid it out on the floor it is badly twisted.
I (perhaps stupidly) assumed that as it had been planed it would have been straight.
Is it just a case of physically checking the wood before you buy it or is there a grade of wood which is usually straighter than others?
Any help greatfully received.