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   gulfstar | Sep 05, 2021 05:12pm | #1

   Water will only be on the surface, dry it to touch and it will be ready to use.

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   beasleysevin | Sep 05, 2021 05:50pm | #2

   I agree with Gulfstar. The trick will be in the unloading and restacking. The boards on top - the ones that got the brunt of the rain - will naturally be the ones stacked on bottom/back. Set them aside and put them where they will get the best air flow and you should be OK.

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   pantalones868 | Sep 06, 2021 03:02am | #3

   Hey kids ,grab the beach ball. We're going to the lumberyard!
   Wind driven rain, capillary attraction, if your caught out on the road in the rain you might just find that the boards on top are the driest. The wood will dry out but will you end up with unwanted staining and water marks? Oaks and cedars, woods with a lot of tannin will develope water stains if they get wet. If it's construction lumber, who cares? Your right, those blue tarps are useless. I'd wrap it, lots of visqueen and tape. Wood that I order often comes in giant sealed plastic bags if it's shipped by open truck. Lumber yards can do that ..at least some can.

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   rob_ss | Sep 06, 2021 03:39am | #4

   I don't find it an issue but only have a 30 minute drive. I throw a tarp over to reduce moistness and don't have the wood sitting in the bottom of my trailer - usually I am buying boards over 8' in length so they are strapped atop the ends.
   I'm going to leave the wood in the shop for at least 3 weeks usually as I tend to buy well in advance of project commencement - that way I can pick and choose what I actually start. It will be totally dry by then.

   I do use wet timber for exterior projects but always wipe the tools down after. My son left a chunk on my TS tables overnight once. hasn't done it since........