Air Drying of Lumber: A Guide to Industry Practices Tool Belt creating an interference fit tighter

creating an interference fit tighter than hand-fitting could achieve

then the eye section receives additional drying to below 10% moisture content—well below typical air-dried levels

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then transitioning to a broader wedge section that forces the wood apart as the blade penetrates deeper

Air Drying of Lumber: A Guide to Industry Practices Tool Belt creating an interference fit tighterDescribes how lumber can be dried most effectively under outdoor conditions, and illustrates air drying principles and procedures developed through field investigations and observations of industrial practices. Particular emphasis is placed on the yarding of lumber in unit packages. Included are such subjects as why lumber is dried, advantages and limitations of the process, properties of wood in relation to drying, the drying yard layout, piling