Jim Conlin wrote:
Wouldn't be surprised if the vintage material had closer ring spacing, which
is preferable.

Yes, kinda looks like the side of a stack of ten dollar bills. I kid
you not. Very tight. I counted about 1-3 knots per 8" stud. Each knot
was smaller than a dime.

I bought a three 2x4 for a house project last year. Made the mistake
leaving them outside for 24 hours. one went corkscrew, another bowed,
the third just split...............

Bob