Gnome Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 I'm probably going bidding on some wood for my project tonight if I see anything decent. So... As a general rule. Where should I store the wood? In my apartment, in my garage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimate Garage Band Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 climate controled is always best. Where I live, if I kept good wood in a shed, it'd mold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 alot of people store wood in their attics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimate Garage Band Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 My attic will get in excess of 135 degrees w/98% humidity. Perfect conditions for curing 'boat' wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 My attic will get in excess of 135 degrees w/98% humidity. Perfect conditions for curing 'boat' wood. might want to insulate your house better...even here in texas our attics are as dry as a bone...hot yes,but dry... or maybe you should check the humidity levels..they may not be as high as you think they are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kench Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 Yes I agree on Westtheman. 98% humidity in an attic doesn't sound real. Even if you live in a very wet location. According to my knowledge, attics are the most dry places in a building and cellars are the dampest. Humidity here is generally between 50-75% in summers and sometimes it hits 95% and around 30-40% in winters. My attic stays hot as hell but dry. I live in an apartment and I was storing my woods in a wooden closet with lots of silica gels in it. I was not sure silica gels were useful on storing woods though. It is the same stuff we use to store thin glass sheets in the factory to prevent them to stick to each other and they work very good there. But then I placed my woods and stuff in my parents house in their attic. It is better there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MzI Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 the only thing with attics is sometimes during the summer when its really hot the wood may dry to fast and warp on ya, also make sure all your boards are stickered MzI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGGR Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 I mostly store my wood inside my guitars. ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mleichtl Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 (edited) I think I read somewhere of somone built a little closet in a basement, and just kept a light bulb burning in it 24 / 7 to keep the wood dry. Edited October 7, 2004 by mleichtl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpa Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 I don't have a whole lot of wood laying around but what I DO have (some choice pieces of mahogany, enough for another 6 guitars) stays inside with me. I wouldn't dream of putting it in the shed, especially with the weather turning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82DeanZ Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 I found this article just now when I searched the net to find out what "stickered" meant: Storing Lumber I can't vouch for the validity of the article, but it does seem to touch on a few of the points made by others in this thread. Best Regards, Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome Posted October 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 I found this article just now when I searched the net to find out what "stickered" meant: Storing Lumber I can't vouch for the validity of the article, but it does seem to touch on a few of the points made by others in this thread. Best Regards, Mike. thankx for the link, good info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar_ed Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 I live in the San Jose CA area, and I store my woods in the garage and under the bed in the back room. I have not had any problems. Guitar Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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