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Cook Pine to Harden the Sap
November 1, 2008

QUESTION: I bought some air-dried white pine. The moisture is at 10%, but it's still oozing pitch. I'm worried that it will bleed through a finish. Any suggestions? —Jules Harlan,…
Drying Freshly Cut Lumber
September 1, 2007

Q: I recently found a treasure trove of fresh-cut curly maple. It’s mostly 4/4 and 5/4, with some 6x8s that I will cut into 3x8s to encourage drying within my…
How To Dry Lumber
August 13, 2007

A seasoned sawyer reveals his secrets for drying lumber in a kiln or in the open air
Working with Green Lumber
January 1, 2007

Q: I am making a fireplace mantle from a cherry log that has been left outdoors for two ears. The wood still seems very moist. I’d like to mill it…
Building With the Optimum Moisture Content
August 10, 2006

Q: I’ve read that wood should be allowed to acclimate to the shop before use, but wouldn’t this put moisture back into wood that’s been kilndried to 7% moisture content?…
How to Get Square, Stable Stock
October 1, 2003

For best results, rough-mill the wood, allow it to stabilize, then finish-mill
Air-Drying Lumber
October 1, 2001

It takes patience and a watchful eye, but the benefits go far beyond cost savings
A Post-and-Rung Stool with Round Joints Built to Last
August 1, 2001

Learn a nontraditional approach to stool building that simplifies round-tenon joinery without sacrificing strength.
Seasoned Wood: What You Need to Know
October 1, 1996

Air-drying and kiln-drying both yield top-quality lumber
As Dries the Air, So Shrinks the Wood
April 1, 1983

Why woodworkers keep a weather eye on relative humidity

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