helge Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 Hi, i got some american ash today and now i have to dry it. how do you guys do it??? i thought about the sauna?! :-) thanks for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nalo1022 Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 ppl either leave it in a room temp place with very litle humidty.....or they bring it to a place with a kil used to dry wood adn see if they will throw it in....last time i was ina sauna there was lots of humisity and steam that wont hlp dry out the wood if anything it will warp it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay5 Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 How thick is it? Unless you have access to a kiln, air drying is really the only other method. A sauna will just add moisture to the wood. Someone will need to confirm this but I think the ratio is about one year per inch to air dry wood. Figure about 2 years to air dry a body blank to be on the safe side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orgmorg Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 Actually, the humidity in a sauna comes from you, and the water you pour on the rocks. Remove those, and it will probably be TOO dry! If the wood is over 20% moisture content, drying it too fast will cause it to check, and other nasty stuff. ! year per inch is correct, but that is also dependent on relative humidity, and air circulation. Air flow is important. Stack it with 1" square sticks between each layer, placed perpendicular to the boards, spaced 16" apart. Start air drying green wood outside, covered with roof tin on the top, or under an open shed. Keep the sides of the stack sheltered from rain, but open to air flow. A kiln is really the only way to do it quickly, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar_ed Posted February 25, 2005 Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 When I need to dry wood, I throw it under the bed in the back bedroom and forget about it. My wife can't find it and it dries properly. Guitar Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helge Posted February 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 thanks for your quick replies. the humidity of the wood is around 18% at the moment. it has to be under 12% right??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orgmorg Posted February 25, 2005 Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 Right. You want it 7 or 8 percent moisture content. If it is already under 20%, it can be dried indoors in a warm dry place. A dehumidifier helps speed things up at this point. The sauna might be a bit much, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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