How to Correct Wood Moisture Content

In this fifth installment of Wagner Meters’ Wood Moisture Measurement webinar series, presenter Charlie Phillips from Pittsburg State University explains how to correct wood moisture content when a board isn’t where it needs to be. Bringing wood to the right moisture level, and verifying it with an accurate reading, is what keeps the finished product stable instead of prone to costly problems later.

View the entire series: Wood Moisture Video Series for Woodworking

• Part 1: Wood Moisture Measurement Webinar Introduction
• Part 2: What is Wood Moisture Content?
• Part 3: Shrinking, Swelling, and Moisture Content
• Part 4: How Moisture Content Affects Products
• Part 5: How to Correct Wood Moisture Content (this video)
• Part 6: The Relationship between Wood and Moisture
• Part 7: The Relationship between Relative Humidity and Moisture Content
• Part 8: Moisture Content from the Manufacturer to the End User
• Part 9: Storing Wood at the Correct Moisture Content or EMC

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