2017 West Point Woodworking Catalog

Wood & Humidity
The photos on the left are examples
of what can happen to a table with
humidity changes. This is not a
defect, it is the result of natural
movement in wood. Please see page
20 for more information regarding
wood movement. The photos on the
bottom are of plank tops that have
moved with humidity changes. The
breadboards do not expand the same
way as the main panel because of the
opposite grain directions, therefore
creating an offset between the panel
and the breadboards.
The photo above is the result of too low humidity, creating a gap at the ends of the joints. If the humidity is too high, the table will
gap at the center of the joints.
(Left) This photo is the result of too high humidity on a plank top table. (Right) This photo is the result of too low humidity on a
plank top table.
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