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    Question slab storage

    Hi fellow sawdusters....
    A bit of a storage dilemma here.
    No horizontal storage (flat) conditions available.
    Have 2 big slabs of black bean 2m x 80cm x 5cm that are starting to slowly crack up.
    Obviously need appropriate storage. Until being used,
    I have a very cool area underhouse (wine cellar like conditions) and think it a good idea to chock these slabs up vertically due to inadequate floor space. Logic is to minmise any rapid drying/contraction prior to being made into a large dining room table. Worried about warping/cupping issues occurring. Would like some pro feedback as to whether this would be OK in the short/med term. obviously they will be separated and covered and sprayed until them being dragged out and cut up. This is my only option at present aside from farming them out to a better climate. BTW, the slabs have been very seasoned for quite a few years in a humid high rainfall environment in FNQ and since being here in Sinny are starting to deteriorate drying wise, not dimensional stability, just a fw slight dring out cracks. constructive thoughts greatly appreciated.
    worried R forest timber dude A

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    Yabbyman,

    I've got 6ac, you can store 'em here, for a small remuneration of timber

    No seriously though, the reason slabs are stored horizontally, is so weight can be added, when they are stored end up or side up you can't apply pressure to keep them from going cranky whilst drying. If they where in FNQ and now coming to the tablelands the lack of humidity will wreak havoc with the slabs.

    But by the sounds of it you don't have any options anyway, I guess you'll just have to do it. I'll have my fingers crossed for you
    I love my Lucas!! ...just ask me!
    Allan.

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