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Post by Teachndad on Jun 8, 2015 5:21:27 GMT -8
Hi,
What's the best way to store your lumber that you use for rebuilding the walls? Vertical? Horizontal? Up off the ground? Inside or outside? Long or short? In the sun, out of the sun, etc.?
I have my oak paneling stored in my dining room against the wall. My wife won't let me put anything else in the house, LOL. I have a carport, and no garage.
Thanks,
Rod
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Post by Ross on Jun 8, 2015 5:31:45 GMT -8
It is best to store all materials, plywood and solid stock, as flat as you can. If it will be store on the floor, elevate the material with some scrap wood, so air can flow under. This way you will minimize any warping.
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Post by MarthaS on Jun 8, 2015 5:38:54 GMT -8
We leaned our birch plywood against a wall on top of some scrap lumber. We wished we had leaned the panels against the wall in the direction that they would need to go for the curve around the radius. A couple of panels bowed in the wrong direction and it took a little extra work to get them to form the right way. On the ground would have been better but we didn't have room for that.
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Post by bigbill on Jun 8, 2015 8:03:17 GMT -8
If you are short of space and must store on edge I have found that storing flat sheet stock supported by a couple sheets of foam insulation board (3/4 inch or better) helps keep them flat. The driest location you have is best.
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Post by RinTin on Jun 8, 2015 10:21:40 GMT -8
If you can continue to store all the plywood indoors that is ideal.
I am assuming you will be storing your dimensional lumber under the carport? Keep it out of the sun, protected from the rain 24/7. Under the trailer is a good spot. Sticker it off the ground as Ross suggested. Do not tarp over it if it can be avoided. A tarp over the ground and under the stickers would be good but probably not necessary. Your goal is to keep the wood's moisture content low and stable.
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Post by vikx on Jun 8, 2015 21:02:56 GMT -8
Dimensional lumber should be store "tied" if you can. Support it off the ground, tie it at both ends and in the middle. Weights are your friend. The lumber we get today is prone to pretzel, so protect it the best you can. I buy mine in bundles and store them flat. Once the straps are loosened, re-tie and use the weights.
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