Hey All, I was going to build that "Knock Down Nicholson" bench in Chris Schwarz' workbench book this weekend. Question. He recommends getting your big box lumber, whatever it is, and letting it acclimatize and reach equilibrium in your shop before building. Totally makes sense, but I kinda want to do this this weekend, I don't want to spend a fortune, and I do not yet have the lumber. So my question is if I go to a higher quality lumber yard (eg not a big box store) and get KD lumber, am I likely good to go, or still in the same predicament?
Is there any work around without spending a fortune on hardwood?