I'm building a laminated top for a work bench out of Southern Yellow Pine. I took a looong time picking straight lumber, etc.
The stuff warps 5 seconds after running it through the saw. I kid you not, I cut the stuff, went to cut the next board, and I had a 1/4" deflection in the piece I cut.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH.
Makes glue ups a treat. I had to toss about 4 boards as completely unusuable. The other 5 that were crap were used in the shop for various (short) needs.
My questions are:
Is this typical of SYP?
Is this Home Despot's lumber not being dry/quality/good?
Next time I'll just use rock maple.
Grrrrrrr.