Hi all,

Of course, it pays to know the anatomy of the wood so you make the cuts
parallel with the xylem, thereby maximizing the efficiency of the wood
that's remaining. I assume Liquidamber does not have twisting xylem, like
some conifers, so you can probably assume a straight up-and-down water flow.

I find this quite interesting specially because I have killed some junipers
after doing some major carving. Could some one post a list of twisting vs.
straight xylem species? Guess this would be useful for the beginners like me.

Best wishes

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