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Is wood shrinkage a problem?

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Is wood shrinkage a problem?

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No… The length of the prongs was designed for use with woods prone to high shrinkage (softer woods). So when the wood shrinks, it is able to slide on the prongs rather than being fixed like other common fasteners. This reduces splitting and cracking.

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