Having looked at a lot of stuff over the years I've kind of decided that if I'm going to use wood with knots that they need to be whole knots, i.e., no partial knots on the edge of boards or partial knots in glued up seams. To accomplish this I rip boards to include or exclude knots or partial knots such that even with glue ups only full knots show.
I've noticed more and more commercial work, as well as a fair amount of amateur work with partial knots. Now I'm wondering if it's just me noticing this or has the prevalence of partial knots in visible surfaces really increased?
Thoughts?
John