November 9, 20187 yr comment_165727 Air dried is favored by people who work thin sections and require strength like chair makers and instrument builders and those who steam bend. Report
October 13, 20196 yr comment_205057 I have a mill and a dryer. If you don't have a place to store the lumber after dried I think it's now much different than air dried Just faster. Report
October 13, 20196 yr comment_205065 On 11/8/2018 at 7:38 PM, Cliff said: Air dried is favored by people who work thin sections and require strength like chair makers and instrument builders and those who steam bend. Correct... Report
October 13, 20196 yr comment_205067 Out here, we don't have a choice. It's so arid that trees are dry before they hit the ground. Well, that might be a slight exaggeration but, that year for each inch of thickness is definitely not applicable. Although it makes no difference to mesquite, fresh cut 5/4 boards are totally dry within 4 months. It's very rare to find any wet woods out here. Report
October 13, 20196 yr comment_205068 1 minute ago, Gene Howe said: It's very rare to find any wet woods out here. Report
October 13, 20196 yr comment_205069 6 minutes ago, Gene Howe said: It's very rare to find any wet woods out here. ...And I've got about 3" of water standing in one area. Been a rough year trying to keep up to outdoor work. Report
October 13, 20196 yr comment_205071 8 minutes ago, Larry Buskirk said: 3" of water standing in one area. I wouldn't worry until this guy shows up Report
October 13, 20196 yr comment_205079 28 minutes ago, Woodbutcherbynight said: I wouldn't worry until this guy shows up I don't think that'd like the weather this time of year around here. Although it'd probably get it's fill on migrating geese now. Report
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