The Cutter's Edge, Verner, ON

All Solid Wood will move in relation to changes in relative humidity. A 42" wide solid top table may shrink 1/4" in the width. After the first heating season, the initial shrinkage will have happened and the product becomes more stable. It will however continue to expand and contract from its stabilized point. It will contract in the winter and expand in the summer. Movement always occurs in the width of the boards. Movement never occurs in the length of the boards. If your home is climate controlled between 40% - 50% it will minimize the movement and increase the stability of the product. If your home gets too dry in the winter, your table could shrink to the point that the wood is under so much stress it could crack.