How much dimensional change should you expect?

These figures represent possible width change in 12 inches of lumber when moisture content is reduced from 10 percent to 5 percent. Figures are for plain-sawn unless indicated otherwise.

Species	Dimensional Change
Ash	10/64"
Basswood	10/64"
Beech	14/64"
Butternut	8/64"
Cherry	9/64"
Hard Maple	12/64"
Hickory	11/64"
Oak, Red and White plain-sawn	11/64"
Oak, Red and White quarter-sawn	7/64"
Oak, Red and White rift-sawn	7/64"
Pecan	11/64"
Soft Maple	9/64"
Walnut	10/64"
Yellow Birch	12/64"
Yellow Poplar	9/64"

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