My shop is getting a little crowded and could be arranged much better if I could do something with all my cut offs. I hate to throw good wood away and usually can find just the right piece of scrap when I need one the most.
I was looking around today and figured if I could get the excess wood out of there I could really make my shop kick. I have one of those inexpensive $600 metal carports that has a slight peak roof and was thinking of building a 2-3 foot loft under the peak section that I could slide my cut offs in above the truck. It would still give me enough clearance to park and it seems sturdy enough to hold the weight.
My question is: Would this be bad for the wood from general outdoor moisture and humidity? It would be protected from rain under the roof, but I was wondering about humidity and moisture. Most of my wood is construction pine and some hardwood and a little 3/4 oak ply.
Do any of you store yours in a manner where it is exposed to the outdoors? Does the wood hold up under these conditions for extended periods of time?
Hope everyone is having a good weekend and getting some quaility shop time in. Raining here in Atlanta from the hurricane in the gulf so my shop is a good place to be today finishing my router center and assembling my bandsaw.