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How to store wood properly?

The storage of your unused lumber is important if you want to prevent it from becoming deformed and dented. The straighter your wood, the less you need to plan or trim when needed. Damaged wood is often unrecoverable, which means that money goes down the drain when it starts in good condition. Your timber furniture should be properly laid.



If space does not pose a problem, the best way to store sawn timber is to stack it horizontally. Separate slab layers separated by small, dry 1 x 1-inch strips of wood, called stickers. These labels should be placed at the end of each stack and about every 16 inches along the length of the wood to prevent the wood from sagging.

CONDITIONS FOR THE STORAGE OF WOOD


Anyone who wants to build up a stock of wood needs different storage solutions. Plates that are still air-dry in a pile with slats should be stored outdoors. Ideally ventilated and protected from water and direct sunlight. The same goes for boards spiced up that way and probably will not be used for a while. An Anlehnabdeckung is perfectly suited for this task. Use a moisture meter every six months to check the moisture content and to ensure that the wood is not wet.

Kiln-dried wood gets drier in the workshop area than air-dried sheets, and it's a waste to leave it out because the moisture content is likely to increase. If you do not have enough workshop space, a garage or shed is the ideal solution for storing such boards, making sure they are supported every 18 inches or so along their length to avoid the risk of bowing.



Wall wood storage shelves are helpful in keeping the wood on and off the ground, but make sure you have enough support. Avoid putting so much wood on the racks that there is no room to breathe as the wood stays in a better condition when it weighs less and more air circulates around it.

Most of us have limited storage space, so the best option is to store the wood vertically. As long as the wood is dry, this method should not affect the condition of the wood. Vertically stored timber should be lifted above the ground to prevent water damage and be supported at the top and bottom to prevent bowing. Smaller parts can be stored in a wooden cart - as shown by Steve Ramsey below - which is also a convenient way to move wood in your workshop.

Wood storage outdoors



If you need to store wood outdoors in winter, it's important to stick it from the ground up. Cover the stack with plastic or a tarpaulin to avoid snow and rain, and check the stack regularly for nesting animals and insects. Pine becomes gray and weathered after prolonged exposure, so bring it in before it happens. Finally, you should consider building a ventilated shed for the storage of sawn timber to make room in your workshop or construction site. It will help keep your wood dry and mildew free.

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