Well I think it's even more important to consider that if anything you make is exposed to moisture (including simply being in a high humidity environment) then

Well I think it's even more important to consider that if anything you make is exposed to moisture (including simply being in a high humidity environment) then it will expand across the grain. That can cause problems. Favorite story is how my beachfront dad hired a handyman to install a door and the next day it was stuck.