On Jun 9, 11:15*am, jtpryan wrote:
On Jun 9, 11:06*am, Sonny wrote:



I have done tons of air drying over the years:
If the boards have sawdust on them, wash it off with a garden hose
before stickering. *That sawdust holds moisture and dirt dust that can
mold and mildew, causing black discoloration on the lumber.
If you are in a low humidity area, you may want to wet the boards
daily so that they don't dry too fast, however you don't want the
boards to rot. *Do this as best you can so that the wetted boards
drain well.
Don't sticker the lumber in direct sunlight...some boards will dry too
fast. *For air drying lumber, a slow-drying process is best. *Fast
drying lumber will check and warp.

Check around for a kiln and see if the price for kiln drying is in
your budget.

Sonny

Thanks for all the replies. *I'll post a picture of it all when I get
a chance. *The best part was my wife asking "Great, how are we going
to get rid of *all of it..." *I love her.

I did find this web site:

http://extension.missouri.edu/public...b.aspx?P=G5550

So, I won't cut it down, get it way up off the ground, and put
"sticks" in between it and cover it with something for a roof. *I'll
look around for a kiln, but I have no idea where one could be. *At the
risk of CSE making a midnight run I'll tell you I am on the NH
Seacoast, so if anybody knows of a kiln in that area please let me
know.

-Jim

Oh, man. You need to 'splain to your wife that what you've got is
worth a lot of money, even wholesale. Share with friends, make
projects. Cherry may well be the sweetest North American wood to work,
and the most beautiful.

Of course, what you've got doesn't look anything like that black crap
sold in furniture stores...be glad of that.

About a year from now, properly stickered and covered cherry should be
down to usable dryness. Check with a meter. Finish dry in your attic
for maybe two or three weeks for cabinet wood dry. Once dry, move the
wood indoors.

And, most important: ENJOY! You have a once in a lifetime deal.