So, thanks to the generosity of a saw mill owning friend, I took possession of two slabs of white oak5" thick and quarter sawn billets approx 6"" square,and yes my intention is to build a Roubo style bench.
I know that common wisdom says to go right ahead and work up the top even though the two slabs are only a year standing,and so far no troubles with jointing or glue-up,other than the usual head aches with oak to say nothing of the weight.I m turning my attention to the legs but in the back of my mind there's a warning flag going up regarding shrink. Didn't someone post a while ago about shrink in bench legs as a result of using wet lumber?should I carry on or scrap this lumber in favor of something I know is dry and stable.