{"id":2722,"date":"2022-07-15T10:28:40","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T02:28:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jiamujia.com\/?p=2722"},"modified":"2022-10-14T10:19:57","modified_gmt":"2022-10-14T02:19:57","slug":"6-tips-for-taking-care-of-your-lumber","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jiamujia.com\/index.php\/2022\/07\/15\/6-tips-for-taking-care-of-your-lumber\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Tips For Taking Care Of Your Lumber"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Wood is hygroscopic, which means it\u2019s constantly absorbing or releasing moisture to stay in balance with the air around it. Wood swells and shrinks throughout its life, and that\u2019s why wood can cup, twist, crook, bow, crack or check.Moisture can cause wood warping and damage to the wood if not properly taken care of.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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1.Store your lumber in a clean and dry place\u00a0<\/b>
Keeping your lumber away from moisture will help prevent it from warping. It\u2019s also important that the lumber is not exposed to too much heat so that it won\u2019t lose its color or vibrancy. This is the first defense for protecting the wood.<\/p>

2. Stack Lumber Horizontally
<\/b> The best way to store your lumber is horizontally instead of vertically. Storing lumber flat let\u2019s it breathe better, which will help prevent bowing or other unwanted movement that results in waste when building.
If you don\u2019t have the space to store lumber horizontally, keep vertical lumber supported on both ends, and as close to upright as possible.<\/p>

3. Keep Lumber Off The Ground
<\/b> Keeping lumber off the ground will help avoid a couple of potential disasters. Namely, water damage.
Don\u2019t stack all your wood on one shelf \u2013 Lumber needs some space to \u201cbreathe\u201d. Meaning, if you stack too much wood, the one at the bottom may get dented, and also hold too much moisture that it starts to rot. Too much weight can also cause the lumber to bend and change its form.<\/p>

4. Store Lumber Indoors
<\/b> And away from direct sun. The last thing you want to do is let your precious lumber get sun-bleached or ruined by a rogue rainstorm. Plus some woods like purple heart and padauk lose their vibrancy from exposure to UV rays, putting a damper on their stunning color.<\/p>

5. Use Stickers Between Boards
<\/b> Stickers (narrow hardwood strips) help support hardwood lumber while leaving space to let the lumber breathe. Poplar is a perfect choice to make your own stickers \u2013 it\u2019s cheap and it won\u2019t transfer color to the wood. Keep the stickers lined up vertically as you stack more rows of boards on top to keep the weight distribution going straight down.<\/p>

6. Seal End Grain
<\/b> End grain is where moisture gets in and out of you boards. So seal it up to prevent splits and cracks. Just apply a thin coat of shellac, wax, polyurethane, thinned wood glue or paint on the end grain. That will keep it as stable as possible.ks. Just apply a thin coat of shellac, wax, polyurethane, thinned wood glue or paint on the end grain. That will keep it as stable as possible.<\/p>

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DID YOU KNOW? Wood is hygroscopic, which means it\u2019s constantly absorbing or releasing moisture to stay in balance with the air around it. Wood swells and shrinks throughout its life, and that\u2019s why wood can cup, twist, crook, bow, crack or check.Moisture can cause wood warping and damage to the wood if not properly taken …<\/p>\n

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