With the grain running the same way you still have the weak axis of the laminations running the same way - you would still have the tendency to crack with changing environmental conditions. Parallel laminations might lessen the tendency for splitting a bit, but likely not a big advantage. Also, you will still have the same expansion/contraction of the panel with parallel laminations. You would want to skew the laminations at least some degree to start offering some resistance to cracking. I'm sure you are correct to say that parallel plies would not be as rigid as cross plies. Terry Farrell > With the grain running the same way it seems it would counteract the pulling > apart of either ply since it is glued to another piece of like wood > underneath. I think also it would not be as rigid as cross plying would be. > Yes-No? > James Grebe
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