[Woodcarver] moisture content of basswood

[Joe Dillett]

Hi Marcia,

Here in the Midwest USA the average air dry moisture content is about 13%.
If your basswood is 16 to 20% moisture content it is just about dry
(depending on the thickness and where it is reading 16 to 20%). My ideal
range for carving is between 5 and 20% moisture content. However some
checking or warping may happen, depending on the design, if it is closer to
that 20%.

Joe Dillett
The Carving Shop
645 E. LaSalle St. Suite 3
Somonauk, IL. 60552
(815) 498-9290 phone
(815) 498-9249 fax
http://www.thecarvingshop.com
jdillett at thecarvingshop.com
http://www.carvingmagazine.com Carving Magazine web site and Readers Forum
http://community.webshots.com/user/joe_dillett
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marcia Berkall" <whitwood at pivot.net>
To: <Woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2004 9:29 PM
Subject: [Woodcarver] moisture content of basswood


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> OK...I have a question...
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> I have located some basswood but it is still not dry. I'm told it is now
at
> between 16 and 20% moisture content.  What is the ideal range for
> carving?  I was told that I could have it kiln dried to whatever
percentage
> I want.  Any suggestions?
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> Thanks,
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> Marcia (aka Mush) Berkall
> South China, Maine
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> Visit Marcia's  Whittlins 'n Wood  web site at:
> http://www.pivot.net/~whitwood
> http://community.webshots.com/user/cahvah
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