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bettyellen

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10. Wood skews also? Seriously? I never knew this, it happens in some fabrics when they are framed

Sat May 10, 2014, 04:20 PM

May 2014

improperly or stripe set (tubular knits that are actually spiral knit get split and pulled till stipes are horizontal)

Once I was at a table drinking with tourists from all over the world, explaining what we do for work. As soon as I explained I was a tech specialist in apparel, three people asked simultaneously- "Why do my T-shirt side seams twist?". LOL.

Can you predict which way it will skew?

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Dovetail Jig Fixture [View all] X_Digger Apr 2014 OP

Very Cool...nt Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 #1

Dual purpose liberal N proud Apr 2014 #2

I like this. n/t lumberjack_jeff Apr 2014 #3

Speaking of jigs lumberjack_jeff Apr 2014 #4

Wow, really? I've seen his stuff, and find it fascinating, but.. X_Digger Apr 2014 #5

it takes some care to build it right, and cognizance of how wood changes due to weather. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2014 #6

*drool* no wonder. :) X_Digger Apr 2014 #7

Wood skews also? Seriously? I never knew this, it happens in some fabrics when they are framed bettyellen May 2014 #10

boards shrink a lot perpendicular to growth rings. lumberjack_jeff May 2014 #11

So, it baisically gets skinnier (if it were a tree still) as it dries? Interesting! bettyellen May 2014 #12

Yes, you can. Wood expands and contracts seasonally with humidity perpendicular to the grain. X_Digger May 2014 #13

Fascinating! Thanks for this. bettyellen May 2014 #14

nice. mopinko Apr 2014 #8

Thanks. Ergonomics was primary, storage was a close second. X_Digger Apr 2014 #9