Can anyone tell me what to look out for when buying this wood at The Hardwood Store? I'm going Saturday to pick up some 8/4 for some small night stands. I've never purchased this wood before. I'd like to bring a small hand plane to check the grain, but not sure they will let me do that. I'll give them a ring about it tomorrow before I go. But, is there anything I need to make sure I don't buy when it comes to this wood? I've read that you want sap wood. The grain differences I see online vary quite a bit.