I have a question on the above subject. I called a lumber yard which carries some real nice lumber. I called them to find out if they had some curly maple and some teak which was 11" to 12" wide. He said they didn't have any right now and wanted to know what I wanted it for. I told him to make plates and platters. He being the owner said oh no you don't want to use that wide lumber like that. He said to use smaller stuff and glue it. He also said if you got the big stuff to rip it turn the middle piece 180 degrees end to end and glue it. He said it won't cup or warp on you. But if a guy uses kiln dried wood I wouldn't think you wouldn't have any trouble with that. Am I missing something here. I made 8 walnut plates and 4 cherry plates. There has been no warping or cupping with them and they were kiln dried. Info appreciated.