Phil Winn
01-02-2007, 10:25 PM
Veneer---storing veneer—
Need some suggestions on how to store veneer for the long term. Presently, I have a few 4 foot by 12 foot by 1” thick plywood - framed and supported shelves, where I un-roll the veneer pieces and stack them by the bunch-the widest and longest on the bottom, the second largest on top, etc., etc. On the very top, I place another piece of 1” plywood on top. The room is temperature controlled high of 72 degrees F and a low of 66 degrees F. The Relative Humidity is between 30 % and 40% giving an EMC (Equilibrium Moisture Content of between 6 and 7%).
I have some rare/spectacular veneer which I would love to store for the long term-some for 20 to 30 years; others for 60 to 70 years; and others much longer. Any suggestions on what to do? Keep the same storage plan? Do something different - what? Pros and Cons for long term storage? Even some suggestions on where to find the information; or which people to ask---would be very helpful.
Why am I doing this? I would love to have some rarer veneers available for woodworkers to see and possibly use -- far in the future. While I will likely die sometime with the next decade or two, I have a law firm which will take care of my wishes.
Thanks all,
Phil
Need some suggestions on how to store veneer for the long term. Presently, I have a few 4 foot by 12 foot by 1” thick plywood - framed and supported shelves, where I un-roll the veneer pieces and stack them by the bunch-the widest and longest on the bottom, the second largest on top, etc., etc. On the very top, I place another piece of 1” plywood on top. The room is temperature controlled high of 72 degrees F and a low of 66 degrees F. The Relative Humidity is between 30 % and 40% giving an EMC (Equilibrium Moisture Content of between 6 and 7%).
I have some rare/spectacular veneer which I would love to store for the long term-some for 20 to 30 years; others for 60 to 70 years; and others much longer. Any suggestions on what to do? Keep the same storage plan? Do something different - what? Pros and Cons for long term storage? Even some suggestions on where to find the information; or which people to ask---would be very helpful.
Why am I doing this? I would love to have some rarer veneers available for woodworkers to see and possibly use -- far in the future. While I will likely die sometime with the next decade or two, I have a law firm which will take care of my wishes.
Thanks all,
Phil