Ok let's say I have 5 pieces of Birdseye Maple that I want to turn into a bowl. Is it better to match ends of the boards, or is it better to stagger end grain and side grain alternately? Not that maple has a high problem with end grain tear out, but I want to avoid large areas of dimples where the end grain may tear don't I?

Thanks, my maple boards await your thought's

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As we look at the picture, are the edges going to be the "face/top" of the bowl or the side of the bowl?

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Lew Kauffman-
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I really doubt that the grain orientation will make much difference other than perhaps in the decorative appearance.

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Lew Kauffman-
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