Question: The recent articles on hysteresis effect, moisture and movement have been very helpful. Can you give a little more detail on annual moisture in furniture and cabinets? Answer: Let’s consider ...

Imagine this: You have a tabletop that measures 10% moisture content on the moisture meter. Now, what if the meter was inaccurate? What if it was actually 14%? Months later, a deep crack forms in that ...

Tavool Wood Moisture Meter features two modes, one for wood and another for building materials like drywall or laminate ...

Use a moisture meter while seasoning firewood to ensure the wood’s moisture content is less than 20 percent. Discover the ideal seasoned firewood moisture content and keep these tips in mind while ...

Q: I'm building a small deck in the backyard and for cosmetic reasons, am painting it rather than finishing the wood. So, being cost-conscious, I am wondering whether using a Douglas fir 2-by-6 versus ...

American Journal of Botany, Vol. 16, No. 7 (Jul., 1929), pp. 543-546 (4 pages) 1. In this progress report, new methods used in the more recent moisture studies are described. 2. Approximate figures ...

THE creep of wood which is maintained under load during a change in moisture content has been reported on in two recent papers 1,2. The object of this note is to suggest an explanation in terms of a ...

The effects of different watering regimes on vegetative growth, histological properties of wood, and the derived values relevant to paper and pulp production of Gmelina arborea Roxb. were investigated ...