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how fast does wood absorb moisture? relative humidity where i am is at
14 to 16%. My wood was dried to 8%; specie is meranti. weather is
sometimes rainy.

what factors affect wood to absorb and not to absorb moisture?


Wood will reach an Equilibrium Moisture Content (EMC) based on the relative
humidity (RH) of the air surrounding it. Tables for same and lots of
reliable information at
http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fp.../fplgtr113.htm


Chapter three is where, though a search for "air drying" or "storage of
lumber" at http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us will also turn some good papers.

For your information, at 100% RH, the EMC is around 30% moisture by weight
for nearly all woods. It's called the Fiber Saturation Point (FSP). After
that, it's called waterlogging, and requires liquid.