Best Tips in Curing Wood for a Log Home

Curing wood is something very important to do before install it for a log building, whether for a cabin or boat house. This certain process will help you a lot to remove excessive moisture so you will get more easiness in working with the wood. You can surely do this process yourself, but you might need a long time based on the type of the wood. Here are some steps that you could do to complete the process.

First, you need to find large and dry area as a place to cure your wood for extended period of time. It will be better for you to find a certain space where the humidity could be controlled well. You have to be concerned in controlling humidity since it might prevent your wood from getting dry. Therefore, you can try to get some dry and wide space, such as garage or workshop.

Second, you can build two wooden horses or simply provide tables to keep the wood off the ground. It will increase the level of air flow that helps you get faster curing process. Cutting the wood will also be a great idea if you want to reduce the time of the curing process.

Third, you need to be very careful in keeping the temperature stable. Some people think that increasing the temperature of the storage significantly will help them to save more time. In fact, the extreme increase of the temperature might make the wood crack.

Fourth, you can keep the wood in the storage location for at least two months. This is average time that you will need in finishing the curing process, unless you are handling with enormously dense type of wood such as ebony. Use your moisture meter to help you determine the water content. When the moisture percentage drops below 15 percent, your wood is ready to be installed.

Those are some simple steps in self-curing your wood. Just try it and good luck.

There are many types of wood or lumber moisture meter available in the market along with other types of soil moisture meters. Find the best meter to support your needs.

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