Friday, 3 October 2008

Seasoning the Timber

I left the timber at the rough cut stage for a couple of month to allow a little extra seasoning. In my opinion its kiln dried it should be good to work straight from the yard. But, I was warned that it can still have a way to go, it seems its an cost cutting practice from the suppliers and merchants.
I didn't want to get all the pieces planed, straight and square only to find them warping badly.

Update - I've expanded on this subject. There's more about seasoning and acclimatising timber here - How to, Beginners Guide to Buying and Preparing Timber

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