I think the bigger issue is that the boards are all really close to the pith - where a lot more warping and cracking will happen. I would’ve ripped those boards into smaller pieces to exclude the pithier parts.
The alternating rings thing I’ve seen mentioned by respected woodworking writers (can’t remember if it was Wearing, Frid, or Schwarz) but even alternating in this case isn’t going to help with those piths.
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u/Bigdaddyblackdick 5d ago
I’m still a beginner but don’t you want the grain to alternate specifically for this reason? Someone please correct me if I’m wrong