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Drying cedar for an outdoor project?
A few weeks ago I purchased some rough cut Western Red Cedar that I
plan to use for a small open-sided shelter (with metal roof) over the barbeque on my patio. The wood was pretty fresh from the mill and was outside in the rain for a while before I got it. Given that this will be an outdoor structure I figured I could start construction right away, and shouldn't have any problems with shrinking, warping, etc. Does that sound correct, or should I dry the wood in my unheated garage for a while? Thanks for your suggestions. Glenn |
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"g" wrote in message ... outside in the rain for a while before I got it. Given that this will be an outdoor structure I figured I could start construction right away, and shouldn't have any problems with shrinking, warping, etc. My experience with unfinished cedar is that it will definitely shrink, once placed in outdoor service full time. I didn't have too much trouble with warping. I saw six inch wide boards shrink 1/4 to 1/2 inch. If your project can tolerate that, you should be fine. Bob |
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It'll shrink. Keep it out of the weather for 2-3 months if you have to have
a certain dimension anywhere. Of course you know that it will grow in wet weather, shrink in dry, and shrivel in sun. If it's just a privacy fence, nail it up with small/no gaps when wet or green. "Bob" wrote in message link.net... "g" wrote in message ... outside in the rain for a while before I got it. Given that this will be an outdoor structure I figured I could start construction right away, and shouldn't have any problems with shrinking, warping, etc. My experience with unfinished cedar is that it will definitely shrink, once placed in outdoor service full time. I didn't have too much trouble with warping. I saw six inch wide boards shrink 1/4 to 1/2 inch. If your project can tolerate that, you should be fine. Bob |
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