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Title: Wood moisture content
Post by: Sologuy on September 22, 2021, 05:57:57 PM

Guys...

What are your thoughts on moisture content before you glue up a bow ... considering you test the riser wood, what is your limit on MC ?
ID like to hear general thoughts....

Title: Re: Wood moisture content
Post by: Crooked Stic on September 22, 2021, 06:11:17 PM

6 percent is good.

Title: Re: Wood moisture content
Post by: Mad Max on September 22, 2021, 08:41:02 PM

All my wood is in a Dehumidified room 75/80* at 40%RH so about 7-1/2 to 8%

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Title: Re: Wood moisture content
Post by: Flem on September 23, 2021, 09:27:00 AM

For me, same as what has been stated, but I live in a vast de-humidifier, so no additional apparatus necessary.

Cool website Don :thumbsup:  I like your set-up with the controller. You should ditch the IR light bulb when it burns out and and get a ceramic IR emitter. More efficient.