The Relationship between Wood and Moisture

In this sixth installment of Wagner Meters’ Wood Moisture Measurement webinar series, presenter Charlie Phillips from Pittsburg State University digs into the close relationship between wood and moisture, and how wood constantly takes on and gives off moisture with its surroundings. Understanding that give-and-take is what lets you anticipate how wood will behave and keep your finished projects stable.

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 (this video)
• 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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