if you were working on an old 30's and earlier home build up close to the mountains under wilson; altedena pasadena sierra madre monrovia, something, duerte
those where all framed with redwood and its boards are all spot on their name.
i suppose theirs an issue of cracking them as your cam press at the wood.
what way would you align the woods grain in use??
shit,
fuck all that,
build your blocks outta plywood