I am planning to build a small frame in the spring using white spruce timbers throughout. We're planning to harvest and mill the timbers this winter and cut the joints come spring. (Our land has lots of spruce and little pine.) I've heard many different opinions on using spruce timbers. Some say there'd be no problems. Others say there'd be big problems with twisting and shrinkage. Has anyone out there built a spruce frame? If so, I'd appreciate hearing about it. Also, any opinions from the experts would be very helpful. Thanks.