Never Make Furniture with 2x4 lumber

Use 2x10 or 2x12 lumber instead
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It's like this: 2x3 and 2x4 lumber can be cut from very small trees. Those boards almost always have the pith (center of the tree) in them, which is the most unstable part of the tree. 2x3 and 2x4 boards, when used for furniture, are likely to twist and cup.
Instead, if you have the tools to process lumber (like a tablesaw), then I recommend that you buy the WIDEST BOARDS that you can. Specifically, look at 2x10 or 2x12 lumber.
These boards are bigger, so they need to come from bigger trees, which means if you sort through the stack you can much more easily avoid any boards with pith in them. In fact, you can very easily find boards with lots of nice straight grain, and even quarter-sawn grain.
Yes, you still want to make sure that the wood is dry and acclimated to your shop. I always buy the wood ahead of time and let it rest in my shop for several days or more.
IMPORTANT: I'm talking about BUILDING FURNITURE. When it comes to using these types of boards for construction, then none of this applies.
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