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Using or working with wood successfully begins with choosing the right wood. With making items out of wood, no matter how skillful the craftsman is or how advanced the machinery is, a high quality finished product cannot be guaranteed if the wood species and moisture content are not suitable for the job. Understanding wood is the key to success and part of the knowledge base is knowing the correct moisture content level for a particular species of wood. The main advice is to not waste time or money on wet wood.

 

When Buying Wood

 

When you order wood or lumber you should always specify the moisture content range you require to the seller. When you receive delivery of your order always check moisture content levels with your moisture meter and notify the seller immediately if they are wrong.

 

Selecting A Species Of Wood

 

Wood species react differently to outside influences. With shrinking for example, species do not shrink the same. You need to be aware of the shrinkage factors within wood. If you are working with a mix of wood you should choose woods that have the same shrinkage factors. Bear in mind as well that with shrinkage comes warping. When selecting wood always check the grain. The more parallel the grain is to the edge of wood, the less warping and cupping can be expected.

 

Correct Storage Of Wood

 

Dont fall in to the trap of believing that the battle against moisture has been won when your wood is dry. Wood will pick up moisture from the air, so good storage is paramount. You want your wood stored in a closed in place that has a controlled climate. Never store wood in a damp place. Monitoring abilities of humidity and temperature are essential when it comes to storing wood. Knowing the temperature and relative humidity will alert you as to whether your wood will take in more moisture or not.

 

Correct Acclimation

 

Wood need to be allowed to acclimatize before being worked with. This is particularly so with wood flooring.

 

If Restoring Wood

 

If you are repairing furniture or other wood fittings you will probably add new wood to the existing wood. These woods need to have the same moisture content levels because if they dont you will experience problems such as shrinking and warping.

 

Transporting Wood

 

If you transport wood from a damp environment to a dry environment you will experience drying out and the problems associated with that. This can have devastating effects on such items as antique furniture and musical instruments. You want to try and replicate the conditions that the wood has "lived in" before arriving at its new destination.

 

Moisture From Outside

 

Open doors and windows can allow excess moisture to come in from the outside. Wood issues can take place and you may not be able to know what the cause of them are. Any moisture trapped in a building will be absorbed by wood. So if you get any unexpected moisture problems with your wood try and find the source first before embarking on any repairs.

 

Measuring Moisture And Keeping Records Of This

 

Before starting a job with wood determine the correct moisture level and do not waste any time working with wet wood. Keep checking your wood with a moisture meter and record the results. This will help you in the long run if you have problems.

 

 

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Wagner Moisture Meters

Wagner MMC220

Wagner MMI1100

Wagner MMC210

Wagner MMC205

Wagner L606

Wagner L607

Wagner C575

Wagner BI2200

Delmhorst Moisture Meter

Delmhorst BD-10 Pin

Delmhorst J-2000

Delmhorst J-Lite

Delmhorst P-2000

Delmhorst BD-2100

Delmhorst J-4

Delmhorst Accuscan

Delmhorst KS-D1

Delmhorst Dual Function

Tramex Moisture Meters

Tramex Encounter Plus

Tramex Compact Wood

Tramex Concrete Encounter

Tramex Skipper Plus

Tramex Roof And Wall

General Tools Moisture Meter

General Tools MMD4E Digital

General Tools MM1E Pin LED

General Tools MMD950

General Tools MMD5NP Pinless LCD  

General Tools MMH800 4 In 1

General Tools GLMM200 Soil

General Tools MMD7003 Precision  

General Tools MMD8P Multi Species  

General Tools MMD7NP LCD

General Tools MM700D Precision

Sonin Moisture Meters

Sonin 50218 Digital

Sonin 50270 Digital

Sonin 50210 Test Tool

Sonin 50211 Test

Extech Moisture Meter

Extech MO280 Pinless

Extech MO230 Pocket

Extech MO257 Pinless

Extech MO260 Combi

Extech MO260 Pin/Pinless

Extech MO270 Wireless

Extech MO210 Pocket

Extech MO210 Pocket

Extech MO220 Wood

Extech 407777 Heavy Duty

Lignomat Moisture Meter

Lignomat Mini Ligno E/D

Lignomat Mini Ligno S/D

Lignomat LED Wood

Lignomat Mini Ligno E

Lignomat Mini Ligno DX/C

Lignomat Scanner D

Lignomat Ligno Duotec

Lignomat Mini Ligno S

Protimeter Moisture Meter

Protimeter Mini

Protimeter Aquant

Protimeter Surveymaster

Protimeter Hygromaster

Protimeter Psyclone

Protimeter Timbermaster

Protimeter MMS

Protimeter MMS2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boat Moisture Meter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A moisture meter proves itself to be a useful tool when testing the moisture content levels of boat materials. When assessing a boat, care, judgement and experience should all be employed and then the moisture meter used as the last tool to give the final assessment. Nautical moisture meter

 

 

Need A Chainsaw For Firewood?

 

 

 

 

The petrol chainsaw is used to fell trees, as well as for pruning and cutting overgrowth. Tree surgeons favour the petrol chainsaw and use it for cutting away branches and foliage. Wood chopper

 

Orchid Moisture Meter

 

 

 

 

 

The orchid belongs to a widespread and very diverse family of flowering plants which have fragrant and colourful blooms. Orchids can be found in pretty much every habitat. Plant moisture meter

 

 

Caravan Moisture Meter

 

 

 

 

 

Any caravan that is kept open to the elements all year round can become very susceptible to damp and damp related problems if proper precautions are not taken to prevent this. Condensation meter

 

 

Garden Moisture Meter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The garden moisture meter helps any avid gardener to measure and monitor many different conditions to ensure that they can maintain healthy growing conditions for both indoor as well as outdoor plants. In order to have healthy thriving plants Moisture meter

 

Which Is The Best Firewood?

It is a good and important question to ask. There are differences between how different types of firewoods burn. Best firewood

 

Need A Firewood Moisture Meter?

 

 

 

 

The Stihl moisture meter can be used to detect and give a moisture reading level in firewood. This is important if you have a log burning fire or stove. Stihl moisture meter