Hi, 10-15% moisture ?? I have just watched a vid that recommends 6-8%, 7% being ideal. I need to know what is the correct percentage for "Beech" to be used in a "Butchers Block". Can you help? Thanks!
@kfotoprm We asked Jeff's advice and he said "buy their beech kiln-dried from a reputable timber merchant and ask for advice there on the moisture content". Hope that helps and thanks for watching WoodlandsTV
@kfotoprm you aren't going to get much below 10% MC out doors.. to finish you need to bring the wood indoors.. and yes, 10% is too wet to make furniture with.. the ideal MC depends where you live... equilibrium with the environment is what you want, not a specific number..
That storage facility looks to be a great place to air-dry wood. I would, however, suggest that you use thicker stickers for your stack. 7/8 inch is what I use because it's easiest to saw on my band mill. I have read on a wood industry website that 7/8" is as thin as one would want to go. I would definitely want to kiln dry those slabs to finish them off for furniture making later on. I built a solar kiln that holds 1500 bd/ft -- perhaps you could build one too! Good luck in your pursuits.
Love your video, great job!
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AndrewLaRus 3 months ago
Hi, 10-15% moisture ?? I have just watched a vid that recommends 6-8%, 7% being ideal. I need to know what is the correct percentage for "Beech" to be used in a "Butchers Block". Can you help? Thanks!
kfotoprm 3 months ago
@kfotoprm We asked Jeff's advice and he said "buy their beech kiln-dried from a reputable timber merchant and ask for advice there on the moisture content". Hope that helps and thanks for watching WoodlandsTV
WOODLANDSTV 3 months ago
@kfotoprm you aren't going to get much below 10% MC out doors.. to finish you need to bring the wood indoors.. and yes, 10% is too wet to make furniture with.. the ideal MC depends where you live... equilibrium with the environment is what you want, not a specific number..
MrMeanderthal 2 months ago
That storage facility looks to be a great place to air-dry wood. I would, however, suggest that you use thicker stickers for your stack. 7/8 inch is what I use because it's easiest to saw on my band mill. I have read on a wood industry website that 7/8" is as thin as one would want to go. I would definitely want to kiln dry those slabs to finish them off for furniture making later on. I built a solar kiln that holds 1500 bd/ft -- perhaps you could build one too! Good luck in your pursuits.
localcrew 5 months ago
@localcrew Thanks for your helpful comments, and for watching WoodlandsTV
WOODLANDSTV 3 months ago
Can you post a link to Jeff's website? And what kind of lumber was that?
McCartanTransport 1 year ago
Those are some big logs! I like wood and wood products. There's something comforting about wood.
mydogbanjo 1 year ago
thank you.It nice to see all the steps.will it be covered from the sunlight.?
cooper68ns 1 year ago
Yes I think it is covered. Jeff has more info about this on his website
Thanks for watching and your interest
WOODLANDSTV 1 year ago
@WOODLANDSTV thank you
cooper68ns 1 year ago