How to tell if a 2X4 (or other board) will warp BEFORE you buy it!

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[Mr_Rick]

I've been watching your videos for years now James. And I have to say that I really appreciate the advice and tips you share. The important thing to me is that I can TRUST you! To date I have always found the info you share to be sound. Thank you

[Otto-W]

I've always looked at it's current state and end grain, but never thought of comparing the two end grains.

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[mikeboone]

there caN'T BE ANY MORE BOARDS OUT THERE THAT WARP I HAVE BOUGHT THEM ALL.

[stefaneriksson]

- how quickly can a board twist?

— It can reach warp speed

[SpiritintheSky.]

Excellent My first viewing of one of your videos. Clearly worth a subscription.

[cobberpete]

This is a 'Ditto' of a few comments I have made over the past years... Why didn't I think of that? And again. Thanks James You give us some great stuff :D

[jbb]

Great tip Stumpy.  Never realized this and will be useful moving forward.  Thank you for posting this type of valuable information.  Always great!

[thlchmst]

This goes straight into my woodworking notes. Thanks for sharing.

[darinnetherland]

Thanks for all of the videos on warped boards. It has been very helpful.

[RothrockGaming]

Never thought to do this...thanks for the tip!

[nightcatarts]

I love wood with warped grain; it looks so much more interesting. That said, I tend to buy hardwood spindles instead of boards so the warping is constrained somewhat by the extra bulk & density. Clamp 'em down with the heating on as soon as I buy 'em, dry 'em right out, add oil, square up, more oil, lovely. If only they weren't hell to plane..

[SteveCarmichael]

Good tip! I've never checked that before. My family already says it takes me too long to pick out boards. lol I go for the lighter boards too thinking they are dryer.

[MrMarkpeggy]

I always enjoy your channel James. Thanks for the great tips!

[philipbyrnes]

Brilliant James, vital tip that I know will save me a lot of heartache in the future, thanks mate, pure gold as always 11 x 👍🏻😎

[allanh]

It's great information like this that allows us to purchase with more confidence, Thanks.

[ibidesign]

Great tip, thanks for uploading. I also find it important to avoid the big box stores where they store their wood inside. We have a smaller, local retailer who keeps their stock outside in a giant lumber yard. Seems especially important here in Canada where our temperature and humidity varies so widely (minus 30 F to plus 90 F within six months of each other).

[thomaskelly]

Thanks. That was worth a cold one my friend.

[jeffbeck]

5 stars for brevity and too the point. And for the cool tip.

[Chef_PC]

This is such an amazing tip. Thank you!

[roberttomsiii]

Awesome tip. Awesome channel.
Do you have anything on staining or protecting the finished woodwork?