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<blockquote data-quote="ss7mm" data-source="post: 194811" data-attributes="member: 5"><p>Do you have it in "tree" form or did you rough cut it into a blank shape? The thicker the wood the longer it takes to air dry. Did you seal the end grain or is it just "natural".</p><p></p><p>I usually let rough green wood set under controlled air conditions for at least 1 year per inch of wood thickness. If you have a good moisture meter you can periodically check the moisture content.</p><p></p><p>Do you have access to a kiln where you can control the process?</p><p></p><p>It won't do you much good to take it too low in moisture content because if you take it down to say 5% in a kiln and then let it sit in a living environment that has normal moisture the content of the wood will just go up again and yes you can crack it and ruin it if done improperly.</p><p></p><p>Wood for furniture use in a home is usually milled and built into something with a moisture content around 7-8% plus or minus and I would think a stock should also work at that range. Depending on the finish used the wood may still go up and down in moisture content during different seasons or storage environments. The movement of wood is the reason that synthetic stocks are so popular.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ss7mm, post: 194811, member: 5"] Do you have it in "tree" form or did you rough cut it into a blank shape? The thicker the wood the longer it takes to air dry. Did you seal the end grain or is it just "natural". I usually let rough green wood set under controlled air conditions for at least 1 year per inch of wood thickness. If you have a good moisture meter you can periodically check the moisture content. Do you have access to a kiln where you can control the process? It won't do you much good to take it too low in moisture content because if you take it down to say 5% in a kiln and then let it sit in a living environment that has normal moisture the content of the wood will just go up again and yes you can crack it and ruin it if done improperly. Wood for furniture use in a home is usually milled and built into something with a moisture content around 7-8% plus or minus and I would think a stock should also work at that range. Depending on the finish used the wood may still go up and down in moisture content during different seasons or storage environments. The movement of wood is the reason that synthetic stocks are so popular.;) [/QUOTE]
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