The cupping is hard to avoid on a 2x12 with any sticking.

I hope it isn't critical or planing is possible if you keep them too long
before usage.

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"JJ" wrote in message ...

For 8ft long lumber, how many supports should one use when air drying?

I bought a dozen 2x12 x 8ft boards at the local big box store.
Geez talk about mediocre wood. Most were pretty damp and I am hoping
it was because they got rained on.

I "borrowed" the lath strips that got exposed as I picked through the
pile. I have eight strips that run almost the full width and laid
those down on the garage floor - a bit over a foot apart.

I'm thinking I will sacrifice some free yard sticks and add those to
the pile.

Thanks,

JJ

I thought box store lumber was already kiln dried. Did you buy
treated lumber? Treated lumber is often wet.

Sonny

In article 5757808a-320d-469d-bd5d-660c28004416
@l6g2000yqo.googlegroups.com, says...

I thought box store lumber was already kiln dried. Did you buy
treated lumber? Treated lumber is often wet.

Construction lumber comes both ways, green and dried.

Nahhh! The latest will be

Lumber! Only $1.29 per pound!

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"Lew Hodgett" wrote in message
.com...

Depends.

Doug fir is shipped wet here on the left coast and often installed the
same way.

OTOH. Spruce is very squirrelly if it isn't properly dried.

It also explains why spruce gets shipped back east.

Shipping water around gets expensive.

Lew