Maybe That Storm Wasn’t So Bad!!!

Looks like good fortune fell your way ;-D

-- Kelly, woodworker under construction

Looks like a good haul. 8-10% is good!.............Jim

-- Jim Jakosh.....Practical Wood Products...........Learn something new every day!!

No they do not need to be as dry as for furniture. The Amish actually use fresh cut trees for the timber framing and the siding they use for all their building. With the exception of flooring of course. Ive actually watch a guy down the road use a chain saw mill to cut boards for his barn. After he cut the guys a few, they would slap them right on the barn. That was about 3 years ago and the oak is just now starting to get some beautiful patina. Hope this helps

-- Jimi _ Measure twice, cut once.......@#%#$@!!!......measure twice, cut....

Great haul.
It would have been a waste to not have it cut into board.
If you are framing with the oak I would recommend using it green.
It is much easier to drive a nail in green oak.

-- Scott Smith, Southern Illinois

Framing lumber is usually sold at 19% MC.

-- Tom

I see a whole house full of furniture under that tarp and the some wood left over.

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

Score!

-- Thomas - There is no such thing as a problem, there only are solutions.

Get a cheap moisture meter like the general MMD4E which is about $30. You might be surprised how fast the pine will get down to >20%. Also Depending on your local weather you may have much faster drying on your hardwood.
If you want to use some of the Oak sooner you can accellerate the drying by storing it in a heated place like your shop, or basement as long as the humidity in those places are low. I have some 4/4 white birch that went down to 15% mc in a little over a month in a basement with a fan on it. Have fun using that stuff up!

SWEET!

-- Todd http://www.PictureTrail.com/gid6255915

That must’ve been some storm!

-- http://www.jordanstraker.com

I think that I am going to invest in a moisture meter now. Rockler has one on sale now. Iam also going to put few boards in the garage to see if i can get an early start on one of the many projects i have planned!

If you have a lowes local you can get the meter that is a little better for ten bucks more than the rockler one. Either one should be effective so its up to you. Make sure that you weight them really good in the shop as the faster drying will make them move more. I like to flip the stack after a couple of weeks too if there are only a couple of boards too.

Who knew storms could be such a blessing. Good haul.

-- Doug - Make an effort to live by the slogan "We try harder"

Thanks for the tips JayCop. I’ll give the General a shot and let you know how it works for me.

I can’t tell in the photos, so I apologize if you have already done so, but make sure to paint the ends to minimize checking.

Great haul!

-- When you earnestly believe you can compensate for a lack of skill by doubling your efforts, there is no end to what you CAN'T do