Wood Dr

MC for softwood lumber

Q: We have just begun processing a little cypress for moulding and find it to be an excellent wood. Our supplier insists that the lumber should be approximately 12 to 15 percent MC. Indeed, the wood seems to be fine when we run it. I hate to admit it, but I heard from another magazine that lumber (no species given) should be no higher than 7 percent MC. We are asking you to be the ultimate decision maker here.

Wood Dr

MC for softwood lumber

Q: We have just begun processing a little cypress for moulding and find it to be an excellent wood. Our supplier insists that the lumber should be approximately 12 to 15 percent MC. Indeed, the wood seems to be fine when we run it. I hate to admit it, but I heard from another magazine that lumber (no species given) should be no higher than 7 percent MC. We are asking you to be the ultimate decision maker here.

Wood Dr

Surface checking, edge gluing

Q:I have recently noticed that our incoming lumber is about 4 percent MC. Our kiln operator says it is higher and that he could not dry the wood that dry. What do you think?

Wood Dr

Surface checking, edge gluing

Q:I have recently noticed that our incoming lumber is about 4 percent MC. Our kiln operator says it is higher and that he could not dry the wood that dry. What do you think?