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Acceptable wood moisture content ?
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 12:08 pm
by Coach
Search didn't reveal much. So, Sitka spruce bracing and soundboard, would you consider these specs acceptable? This would be for a Dreadnought.
Over 1 year old
Air dried
Currently 10% moisture content
Quarter sawn
Re: Acceptable wood moisture content ?
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 12:10 pm
by tippie53
I like to dry to 8%
Re: Acceptable wood moisture content ?
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 12:13 pm
by Darryl Young
How thick is it? If it has been sawn into a 0.150" (or so) thick top for 1 year it may be ok. If it was left as a 2" or 3" board and was recently sawn/split up into thinner stock, I would be leary of using it too soon.
How thick is the bracing stock?
Re: Acceptable wood moisture content ?
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 12:17 pm
by Coach
Bracing is .5x2 inch. Top is .15 inch, will have to ask when cut.