Sorry. Slow on the uptake. If I understand, were talking about the grain running vertical through the needle, but not crossing the growth rings.
If that's it then, yeh totally agree. When I split my log in half. I chose the half were the growth rings were flatter and cut back to creat a board with as few growth rings running through the board.
And as above. No offence at all. Good to hear opinions. Just hard to put things across some times. I'm here waving my hands around demonstrating the direction of grain for clarity, but I guess you cannot see me hey
I completely understand. I am not saying what people are doing is wrong or will not work, just trying to point out a tip that might help. I sincerely hope that I have not offended anyone.