View Full Version : Moisture Content - how low should I go?
Dan Gill
01-21-2005, 11:40 PM
I am looking at buying some air-dried quartersawn red oak. The moisture content is at 11 - 12 percent. Is that low enough to begin working the wood? I'm afraid that it won't get much lower in my unheated garage/shop. And I don't have room to bring it into the house.
Scott Banbury
01-22-2005, 12:10 AM
I'd go ahead but plan for shrinkage. To figure how much, use the shrinkage calculator at woodweb.com.
Kirk (KC) Constable
01-22-2005, 12:40 AM
If you were down here in the San Antonio area, I don't think you could get any lower than that air drying if you left it alone for YEARS.
Bob Smalser
01-22-2005, 12:51 AM
I think you'll be fine in that part of the country.
It'll stabilize in the house at 9% or so and the difference is small.
Make sure your measurements are good though, and in the center of your thickest stock.
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