Quote Originally Posted by Bill Hays View Post
Thanks for all the comments. The wood was kiln dried and sold to me by Paxton Hardwood in Kansas City about 40 years ago. It’s been in my various shops since then. I rough cut and mill my material and then sticker it for a couple of weeks. I do the same as I move along if it makes sense. I love the color of aged cherry. All’s well that ends well
Bill in Oregon, formerly from Kansas.
Kiln dried wood begins to acclimate to the surrounding environment the minute it leaves the kiln. Unless the moisture level of the environment matches the kiln, the moisture in the wood will change. After 40 years of storage only a moisture check will give you any idea where the wood is.