Shipping Wood

[colu41]

So my blocks are finally dry enough to get stabilized. Could someone give me tips on how I should ship the wood? Is there certain ways to ship to keep from any moisture getting in or anything?
I was going to just wrap it all up in either newspaper, or paper towels, then pack in some cotton scrap material I get from work to keep it tight.

 

[i4Marc]

You could pack the pieces in zip lock bags.

 

[Alpha Knife Supply]

So my blocks are finally dry enough to get stabilized.

How do you know the blocks are dry? Did you test them with a moisture meter?

Chuck

 

[A C Richards]

I do the zip lock bags. Yes check with a meter to be sure they are dry.

 

[i4Marc]

Also, make sure your meter is calibrated (if possible) to the specific gravity of the species you are measuring or your results can be way off.

 

[Ken H>]

Yep, seal in ziplock bags, and use a "Regional Priority" box for shipping. Limited to 20lb (or 15 depending on box) per box, but a lot less expensive postage than normal priority mail boxes.

Ken H>

 

[colu41]

My work has a moisture meter that I used. All tested around 6% moisture. K&G says anything under 9%. I'm going to have them double check since they will do that for free.

 

[colu41]

So the only address I see on K&Gs website is a PO box. Do I ship to there? That seems strange.

 

[A C Richards]

address here. http://www.kandgstabilizing.com/contact-us.html

call them if you have any questions. Great people and willing to answer any questions.

 

[Britt_Askew]

My work has a moisture meter that I used. All tested around 6% moisture.

Is this the same wood that was 12 and 18% 2 weeks ago?

 

[Burl Source]

So the only address I see on K&Gs website is a PO box. Do I ship to there? That seems strange.

Use their physical address;
Knife & Gun Finishing Supplies
1972 Forest Ave
Lakeside, AZ 85929

 

[colu41]

Is this the same wood that was 12 and 18% 2 weeks ago?

Yes, I actually put them in a toaster oven on 150* with the door cracked for an hour every day. No warping or visual cracking so.

I asked K&G to double check the moisture for me and if needed they offer to dry them for you for a small fee. I figured now I'm in no rush for them so, I may as well ship to them and let the people who know what theyre doing handle it.