Yellow birch drying

Jan 28, 2006 2 Replies
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Hi,



I have boards of yellow birch in my basement. The humidity of the wood is



11%. Is it too soon to use it?

(The basement's temperature is 23 degrees celcius and humidity about 52%. In the past, I was able to drop the humidity to 7% in these conditions but it will take about two months. I plan to use it for a floor on the first level).



Thank you.


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Relative humidity of 52% translates to ten per cent moisture. Sounds like you're there, given that it's cooler near the bottom.

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Get the tables and post 'em right beside the hygrometer.

Been a warm winter here, so the outside air has more available moisture. In a more normal year, my stack goes to 4%.

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