jorasco312
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
- Joined
- Jun 9, 2006
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I got into hobby forging and knife making in 2006… and of course I was excited and bought stuff …. Like handle wood … from Rockler, Woodcraft, at hammer-ins, well you know the drill! A lot was put away for a later day…. In an unheatedattached garage subjected to Atlanta area heat and humidity. Today I opened a box and started finding stuff…. Stuff I don’t remember what it is ….. newbies … label everything you get! most have the ends waxed … so I sawed off about 1/16th-1/8” of the ends. Does not appear the wax penetrated that distance. No checks or cracks!
The wood is on shelving close to the ceiling (warmer/hotter) and the garage faces the afternoon sun and will be 10 - 15 degrees hotter than ambient air temp!
Most of the wood is turning stock 1.5x1.5” , 2”x2” , some 1.5” slabs.
Here are the questions: given the circumstances of storage and time , would the moisture content have stabilized?
Would the wax have penetrated deeper than the amount I removed above? If so, how much should I cut off?
Any other thoughts and/or suggestions are appreciated!
Randy
The wood is on shelving close to the ceiling (warmer/hotter) and the garage faces the afternoon sun and will be 10 - 15 degrees hotter than ambient air temp!
Most of the wood is turning stock 1.5x1.5” , 2”x2” , some 1.5” slabs.
Here are the questions: given the circumstances of storage and time , would the moisture content have stabilized?
Would the wax have penetrated deeper than the amount I removed above? If so, how much should I cut off?
Any other thoughts and/or suggestions are appreciated!
Randy