Question about pressing boards and grain direction

I used to think grain direction didn't matter much for pressing boards, but after watching a restoration at the Denver Public Library last month I changed my mind. The conservator showed me how a board cut with the grain warped after a week in the press while the cross-grain one stayed flat. Anybody else seen this happen?

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grantw411d ago

Learned that lesson the hard way myself. Grain matters more than I thought.

danielr991d ago

Paid too much attention to brand names early on. Cheap grain just makes a harsh sound no matter how clean the water is.

wade_kelly771d ago

Stick with good grain right from the start. It makes a huge difference in the smoothness of the final product. I wasted a ton of time and money trying to polish up cheap stuff. Never again. What's your go-to grain now?