Storing Wood at the Correct Moisture Content or EMC

In this ninth and final installment of Wagner Meters’ Wood Moisture Measurement webinar series, presenter Charlie Phillips from Pittsburg State University covers how to store wood at the correct moisture content, or EMC, so it holds steady until it’s ready to use. Storing wood in balance with its environment protects all the effort you’ve put into getting its moisture level right in the first place.

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
• 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 (this video)

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