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Post by gazza on Mar 12, 2008 18:45:20 GMT
I have had this length of 12" x 4" x 10' Douglas fir from the second week in January. Bought Kiln dried !! from a local hardwood supplier. I had four in total, all kept inside the house i was working in and the house is well insulated and bone dry. When cutting this particular length yesyerday i noticed it felt damp  So i didnt resaw it i left it as seen in the photo. This is what awaited me this morning    Has anyone ever experienced anything like this ? the damp patch on the floor has came from the timber and its really damp to the touch It was not like this when i bought it or i wouldnt have taken it. nor was there any black marks on it. Any thoughts? Cheers Gazza. |
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Post by jfc on Mar 12, 2008 18:50:34 GMT
Are you sure a dog hasnt got in and cocked his leg ;D
Nope ive never seen that before i'm afraid .
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Post by pitbull on Mar 12, 2008 20:29:17 GMT
Me niether
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Post by jfc on Mar 12, 2008 20:32:36 GMT
Mind you i cant even see my floor for saw dust ;D
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Post by pitbull on Mar 12, 2008 20:37:17 GMT
Mind you i cant even see my floor for saw dust ;D I wish it was just sawdust and shavings on mine. I own a Buzzard that started to nest on a stack of Beech doors in my workshop. |
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Post by mrgrimsdale on Mar 12, 2008 21:02:18 GMT
It could have been kiln dried once - then left out in the rain at the bottom of the pile, for quite a long time by the looks of it. Also it doesn't look much like douglas fir to me. Does it have the characteristic zig zag resinous end grain?
cheers
Jacob
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Post by gazza on Mar 12, 2008 21:15:46 GMT
It douglas fir, Heres some resawn and planed up.  came with this batch,  All resawn, no problem with moisture. Cheers, Gazza. |
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Post by jfc on Mar 12, 2008 21:16:59 GMT
The stuff in the back ground is doug fir .
EDIT beaten to it .
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Post by gazza on Mar 12, 2008 21:18:48 GMT
Its all Doug Fir,
Im f***in sick lookin at it !!!!!
Cheers,
Gazza.
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Post by thallow on Mar 12, 2008 22:25:45 GMT
Hey Gazza, did you treat yerself to a cheap B&Q triton router? Mine 2nd CS is still in the box too ;D
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Post by gazza on Mar 12, 2008 22:34:04 GMT
yes Thallow, Couldnt resist ;D Better be good in the table , cuz its crap handheld Cheers, Gazza. |
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Post by pj on Mar 13, 2008 9:13:16 GMT
Hi Gazza, Were did you buy the timber from? McGreggors? I agree with Jacob that it may have been initially KD but has certainly taken on water and not just humidity. Did you test the centre of the board about 2' from an end for moisture content?
Philip.
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Post by gazza on Mar 15, 2008 23:42:33 GMT
Yes Philip from you know where  No i didnt test it  never had any problems before. But will do in the future. Lucky enough its left over. Cheers, Gazza. |
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Post by jfc on Mar 15, 2008 23:53:08 GMT
I'm guessing that will leave some nice spalting when it dries out . Am i right |
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Post by gazza on Mar 15, 2008 23:59:38 GMT
I shall let you know in a year or two
;D ;D
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never had any problems before.