Thinking about feather board timber layout

Having always used plastic magnetic feather boards, I'm about to cut some veneers on the bandy and I prefer to support the timber against the fence over its entire height. The internet gurus recommend using stacked timber feather boards, so I now have a few to make.



I'm thinking of using some European Beech and laying out the timber to align the grain along the fingers. Am I right in supposing that the long grain fibres will provide optimum elasticity?



Whaddya reckon?



mick