the Swiss to the rescue, here is a quite detailed scientific study and explanation of how and why moon phases affect timber qualities (in English) published in Switzerland:

http://www.compasnet.org/afbeeldingen/Books/Moving%20worldviews/Z%C3%BCrcher.pdf

Was de eine ilüchtet isch für angeri villech nid so klar.
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