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Title: What is considered to be proper moisture content % for a board build?
Post by: 1oldbowguy on January 27, 2011, 06:45:00 PM
:confused:    Wanting to know what is considered to be the proper moisture % for a board?  I have found some that would be good for a board build and was told that the boards were somewhere between 12 and 14%, is this about right or to little or to much?    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: What is considered to be proper moisture content % for a board build?
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on January 27, 2011, 07:30:00 PM
I never check mine. I buy them at Menards and make or break a bow! For some reason I am thinking 8-10% is closer? Im guessing.
Title: Re: What is considered to be proper moisture content % for a board build?
Post by: Pat B on January 27, 2011, 07:30:00 PM
5% to 6% for hickory. All others about 9% to 11%. Most wood will settle into equilebrium with the R/H at about 12% to 15% so you should be good to start then get the M/C down a bit more before stressing it. Bringing it into your house of some time in a hot box should get you there.
Title: Re: What is considered to be proper moisture content % for a board build?
Post by: 1oldbowguy on January 27, 2011, 08:08:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:     AS always, I know someone will have the proper answer and advice, this place is just too cool.    :notworthy:   Thanks Pat and Chris.   :clapper:    :clapper: