Alan Smithee wrote:
How much expansion should I allow for when putting cedar 1 by 6 boards next
to each other on a fence panel. I know W.R. cedar is considered a fairly
stable wood but would an inch clearance over a span of 66 inches be enough?
I'm going for a "solid" fill pattern look. Thx.

I've built several fences over the years and I've never seen them do
anything other than shrink. And I've never seen a fence that looked
like the boards had swelled for any reason. I think you'll have a hard
time drying the boards enough so that when assembled they will look
solid. If you want to try to pre-dry them I don't know how much luck
you'll have. I've used both cedar and redwood and both like to warp if
left to dry. At least that's what's happened to extras I've had that I
left in a stack.

Bruce