Moisture Meter

[Philip Greenwood]

OK, got that. Since I make my own blanks, I know how old the wood is. I also rough turn most bowls and then put them away in a drying cabinet for at least several weeks, and up to 6 months. I can probably safely say that if it says 10% on the outside (of a 1" thick rough turned bowl) it won't be more than 12-14% on the inside. At least that's what has been the case so far.

Do you store this in a unheated workshop outside, if so most timber will still have a m/c of 17% even if its rough turned down to an 1"
I will not finish an item until the m/c is down to 11% all the way through the timber. I know how dry a modern house can be.
Philip

[GBF]

I store mine in an unheated shed and bring it into my workshop at about 17 to 19% because my workshop is well insulated and used most days the moisture content will reduce to about 11 to 12% that is when I finish it.
I then bring it all into our conservatory in spite of the moaning from the boss and after about a week it goes out to galleries.
I use my moisture meter a lot but accept that it is only a guide.

Regards George

[fuzzyturns]

I store green wood and blanks in an unheated shed. Rough turned bowls and vases, etc, are in a cupboard in the house, until I work on them. All the finished pieces are stored in the house in another cupboard (and a few are on display on shelves).