Wood still to wet-what will happen if I use it
geir
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I am building Pekovich’s hayrake table from the May 2012 issue. Material, European ash, is just rough sawn and planed at the moment. Moisture content is 14-16 %.
My climate is, I think, comparable to Minnesota. Relative humidity is 55-60 % now and will probably stay like that until November.
I am impatient and wants to get working with the table. What will happen if I build it with this wet wood?
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Crapshoot. Worst case is crazy movement in unwanted ways. I'd say it is pretty likely that gaps will appear in the joinery over time, especially in areas like the through tenons.
Mill a test board let it sit milled up and see what it does but remember when you finish it the finish may not adheare to the wetter wood.
The top will develop cracks in the ends, probably bow or cup, the tenons and fine joinery will work loose and the finish might degrade depending on what is being used. We usually prefer using dry wood and have it take a bit of moisture so everything tightens up instead of the opposite.
Bad things will happen.......
6-8% MC is the target
Thanks a lot. I am afraid you are all right, so I will be patient.
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