Thanks for the link to the old post. I would like to see what some others are using to store there kiln dried lumber in. Don's post got me to thinking?
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Re: storage of kiln dried lumber
« Reply #9 on: August 03, 2004, 04:04:01 PM »
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If you keep the space about 20 degrees (F) above the morning low temp, it wall stay at 6%. A heater is a better way to go than a dh unit unless you need to work steadily in the same area where the wood is stored. If it is in a pole barn and on the south side and the wall painted a dark color, it will stay dry for indefinitely
If I build a shed say 20' wide, 10' tall, and 12' deep, and divide it up into "cubicles" that are about 3' wide and 4' tall accesible from the front. enclose the other three sides with the back facing South and painted black with a black roof. Install a couple of sliding doors on the front. For cabinet lumber I'm not concerned with storing anything over 10' long. Would this work to keep lumber moisture content down without any heat or dehumidifaction? I was planning on building being uninsulated, and placing different species or grades into each cubicle.
