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Thread: Timber Slab moisture question
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17th April 2019, 01:24 PM #1New Member
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Timber Slab moisture question
Hi all,
I'm Kev from Melb, new to the Forum.
I have a question about the acceptable moisture in my Messmate slab before I start levelling and sanding it. At the moment it is averaging around 10% with some areas as low as 7% and some closer to 12%. The piece is 1200 x 3500 and has been drying and sitting for sometime now.
I don't want it to curl once finished and inside but wanted to ask the brains trust for best advice.
What is an acceptable level for it to be before I start? And if still too wet is there a way to help the drying process out?
Thanks.
Kev
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17th April 2019, 03:48 PM #2.
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How thick is it?
Were are you currently storing it?
Where are you going to work on it?
Where is it going to reside when finished?
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17th April 2019, 05:34 PM #3New Member
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Thanks BobL,
Sorry I missed the thickness part.
The Slab is 45mm thick currently, it's being stored in my garage in blocks currently. The garage is dry and water tight. I will do all the work there then it will live in my dining room which will have air/heating, some direct sun.
thx Kev.
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Moisture content in a slab is tolerable at about 10%. The variance between 7-12% is quite normal for freshly air dried slabs. This variance will balance out with time. It's ready to work.
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10% air dry is ok to start working on it, it depends where you are in terms of whether its going to get much dryer.
I know it's pretty heavy but can you store it on the long edge up against a wall in the dining room for say a month or two?
That will give you an idea of how much it will move and then work it in the garage and it should be OK.
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