I'm wanting to laminate 2 yellow pine 2x12's together to form a thicker board. They've been in my shop for 6 months now, so I think they've had a pretty good chance to move if they wanted to. I've never done a glue up like this before, and I'm wondering how I should orient the pieces to each other. Should the rings form a "circle" like () or should the centers oppose each other like )( ?
Also, can anyone recommend a good book or two on grain orientation in general? I'm new to this whole thing and a good overview of wood movement in relation to joinery would be nice to have.
Thanks,
Will