Folks -
I need to build some lamps, and am wondering if heat from the bulb inside is going to cause trouble. The lamp is a cube of small lap-jointed face frames, mitered together. If I am using kiln dried wood, say 10-12% MC, will I be okay? Using the online moisture calculator (
I am concerned about the corners of the lamp where the face frames are mitered together. Is this an issue? Should I take the wood and dry it some more - perhaps the oven or over the fireplace?
This is an important project that could lead to more work, so I don't want to screw it up any more than I normally might. I'd appreciate any insight y'all might have to offer.
TIA,
John Moorhead