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18th September 2023, 08:31 PM #1Novice
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Storing timber and dealing with fluctuations in temperature
G'day folks,
I'm looking for some thoughts and recommendations preventing splitting and cracking when storing timber. I live in the Blue Mountains in NSW and with Spring here, temperatures in my workshop is on the rise. I've invested in better racking/shelving to store timber, and aside from coating the end grain with wax, I'm looking for ways to prevent splitting and cracking that aren't going to drive up the electricity bill with running fans day and night.
Thanks in advance.
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19th September 2023, 12:12 PM #2
It's good to have natural air flow through timber preferably in stick as if in an open ended storage but roofed to keep harsh weather off. I have mine all under cover but with heavy builders black plastic with colourbond sheeting on top.
Stored in a shed is OK if the timber is not too green & the MC is relatively stable.However wherever stored airflow would be a factor I would like to see.Johnno
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19th September 2023, 02:38 PM #3GOLD MEMBER
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Nathan, I am also in the Blue Mountains. I operate a saw mill and make custom furniture. We are blessed with a relatively mild climate which helps when it comes to storage of timber. You dont say if your racking is outside or indoors but I'll tell you how I do it; Log ends are sealed prior to sawing. My drying racks are under awnings, open on three sides. My storage racks are inside enclosed large sheds with insulated roof. Thats it.
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19th September 2023, 05:08 PM #4Novice
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My racking is in my workshed, though the workshed is not insulated - workshed is all Colourbond. I do have a couple whirlybird and a industrial wall mounted fan, but I'd prefer not to run the fan all Spring & Summer.
I might need to look at insulating the workshed.
Nathan
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