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Straightgrain vs. Crossgrain
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<blockquote data-quote="Natch" data-source="post: 2305" data-attributes="member: 45"><p>I seem to prefer the straight grain, as far as looks go. Interesting question as to a smoking difference between them. I've not noticed a difference. As others have mentioned, shape and size are probably much more important. Besides, after a viable cake is built up, other than heat retention/dissipation, I don't believe the differences between grains should be noticeable. </p><p></p><p>However, there must be a several hundred thousand dollar NSF grant here to research this important question. Heck, they got one to study wood density and growth rings for Stradivarius violins. Were they from trees growing during the Maunder minimum? (little ice age) and therefore having slower and denser growth cycles would produce a different acoustic quality to the wood? I'm sure I deserve a large grant and two years sabbatical to research this topic, hey? :mrgreen: </p><p></p><p>Natch</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Natch, post: 2305, member: 45"] I seem to prefer the straight grain, as far as looks go. Interesting question as to a smoking difference between them. I've not noticed a difference. As others have mentioned, shape and size are probably much more important. Besides, after a viable cake is built up, other than heat retention/dissipation, I don't believe the differences between grains should be noticeable. However, there must be a several hundred thousand dollar NSF grant here to research this important question. Heck, they got one to study wood density and growth rings for Stradivarius violins. Were they from trees growing during the Maunder minimum? (little ice age) and therefore having slower and denser growth cycles would produce a different acoustic quality to the wood? I'm sure I deserve a large grant and two years sabbatical to research this topic, hey? :mrgreen: Natch [/QUOTE]
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