My father-in-law is cleaning out his garage and gave me a bunch on old tools and White Oak.
The boards are 8′ long and 8″ wide and are about 30+ years old. All are straight and in very good shape.
Is there anything I should be aware of or do in order to use the wood?
Thanks.
Edited 10/29/2006 6:23 pm ET by mrz
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In a garage, they may have picked up moisture. Make sure you allow them to reach equilibrium with your shop conditions before working them. Or, as they dry out, they may warp and twist.
Jeff
Jeff's advise is good.
Also, if he also stored firewood in that garage, you might also watch out for powderpost beetles.
I would sticker the stack, let it sit for a while, and watch for dust.
Hal
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Mr Z,
I don't descriminate "old". If there is a problem just bundle up that lumber and throw in the old tools for ballast and ship'em to me. ;0)
Be glad to give them a home. That's why I play with wood and tools. You can call me at 555-12--. I take old and dirty currency, too.
...bum
...The unspoken word is capital. We can invest it or we can squander it. -Mark Twain...
mrz,
White oak, you say? Beware of splinters. I use red oak for almost all of my oak stuff, but on the rare occassions I have built with W.O., I get what seems an abnormal amount of splinters in my hands. I prefer white oak; seems to finish better, is slightly denser and even smells better when freshly cut. Gary
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