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   JohnWW | Feb 10, 2006 06:28pm | #1

   The stack shouldn't get rained on, but should have good air circulation, so your garage, maybe with a door and a window open a bit to allow better air exchange, would be best.  The ends of the boards should be sealed to prevent end checking.  A 17 inch log isn't going to yield a lot of heart wood.

   John W.

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   wchips | Feb 18, 2006 06:46pm | #2

       I stack my green lumber outside behind my shop. have a good base up off the ground about 10'' sticker about every16'' and cover it with sheet metal roofing panels. weight the panels so the wind does not blow it off. Leave the sides and ends exposer so the air can circulate.   forget about it for about a year for every inch thickness.

               Have a nice day Lee

    

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   pcooper | Feb 23, 2006 01:45am | #3

   I stacked walnut like the last post said, and forgot it for about two years, when I got it out and started working it the wood looked UGLY but after a pass or two through the planer, it was beautiful. Good air circulation is the key, and be sure to seal the ends. Have fun with your wood when you get to use it.

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   Sean2112 | Feb 23, 2006 07:27am | #4

   Trust the last two posts.  After you take the first full width pass from your plane and the silky smooth curls come off,  the air drying will be worth the wait.

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   gb93433 | Mar 06, 2006 05:52am | #5

   Depending on where you live will depend on how you orient the stack. Most problems will occur on the ends if the air movementr is too much and it gets quite hot. Most high quality lumber mills and veneer producers will coat the end of their logs before slicing and expensive lumber waiting for it to dry. Sometime if you go to buy some lumber notice if there is a fairly heavy coat of a waxy material on the end.

   When lumber is dried in a kiln the ends are exposed the least so that the air moves through the stack. The stickers are 3/4" x 1.5" and are kiln dried. In a kiln if there are any problems it occurs back to the point of the first sticker. That is where the most air movement will occur if it isn't done right.