There are some greenwood applications that actually use the changes in wood to solidify joinery as it dries. The application I can think of off-hand is the seat portion of a chair or stool. Using wood that isn't properly seasoned, unless in a carefully planned application as above, will cause many problems for you. read more
Yes, it matters a LOT. There are two kinds of drying in general, air drying, and kiln drying-- both of which need professional machineries to achieve. Drying your wood in preparation for woodworking saves you from the great hassles of natural wood defects and termite attacks. read more
Drying wood is important because big things will go wrong if you don’t do it right. There’s a lot of misunderstanding about drying furniture wood, too. And it all comes down to moisture. read more
How to Dry Wood for Woodworking When wood is cut from a living tree, it is saturated with moisture. As this water dries from the wood, the wood will contract in shape unevenly, due to the differing shapes and sizes of the wood's cells. read more