I am buying some kiln dried lumber for a project and could use some guidance. I've always been a little confused on the MC of wood. I know kiln drying gets moisture much lower than air drying, but if you leave the wood for a year after kiln drying it, does the MC return to where air dried lumber would also be?..and if so, is the only benefit at that point that any bugs in the wood should be killed off?
I had planned to acclimate the boards to the environment they'll reside in when the project is finished (basement)...but if the completion could take weeks or a month -- what are best practices for keeping the boards acclimated or is it not such a big deal? I'll be working in my garage, so should I re-acclimate after jointing, planing and length is cut and before assembly?