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   forestgirl | Oct 23, 2002 09:33am | #1

   I don't know for sure what the answer to the first part of your question is, but as far as buying "dried wood" I've learned the hard way that kiln dried wood from the lumber store is not necessarily stable.  I'm not talking about a big box store either, but a local lumber store.

   How wide are your 1.5" thick pieces??

   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl   ;-)

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   woodshoplast | Oct 23, 2002 04:11pm | #3

   The narrowest piece (frame) is one & 1/2 inches wide. I may have misinformed, the frame pieces are one & 1/4 inches thick. Other parts are wider, 4 inches and the post will be turned to one & 3/4 inches. You're right I bought some cherry wood that tested 12 on moister meter. Thanks very much I think I'll chance it. You must get up very early since you sent that message so early.

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   DennisS | Oct 23, 2002 09:54am | #2

   As for the turned pieces, the turning & sanding process is going to heat up the material and potentially bring the MC down quite a bit. At least that's been my experience.

   Dennis in Bellevue WA

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   woodshoplast | Oct 23, 2002 04:12pm | #4

   Thanks, appriciate your help. I think I'II chance it.

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   fdampier5 | Oct 23, 2002 07:09pm | #5

   Actually turning is best done with green wood....