Gunstock Blanks - The Muzzleloading Forum There's a good chance one summer would be enough to finish these off if in blank form Drying in an attic works amazingly well for a small amount of wood that has previously air dried Get a moisture meter to monitor or weigh the blanks to get an idea of moisture content weight stabilization
Gunstock blanks- moisture content - 24HOURCAMPFIRE Sealing a stock, or any other lumber, prior to attaining the correct moisture content may slow down the moisture loss but it doesn't stop it That moisture is coming out of the wood, slowly maybe, but it's coming out When it does it can cause checking, cracking and movement
storing stock wood and moisture content | Trapshooters Forum Most wood that is in the 12-15% moisture content should be somewhat stable and a good choice for home drying When storing a blank of questionable moisture or one that is more than around 8-9% you should make sure that there is room for air circulation on all sides to avoid cupping
Gunstock Blanks | Cecil Fredi | Gun Stock Blanks Gunstock Blanks by Cecil Fredi No one can dry wood as well as Mother Nature Here in Las Vegas, we have many summer days with triple digit temperatures and single digit humidity – ideal conditions conducive to drying wood, and perfect for gunstock blanks
Wet weather and wood stocks? - The Firing Line Forums When wood is dried in a kiln they have to leave 10-20% of the wood blanks weight in water Take any more water out and the stock will be brittle and break easily Even with a stock perfectly sealed the moisture trapped inside expands and contracts as temperature, humidity, and altitude change
Stock Moisture Content - americanlongrifles. org Do any of you meter the moisture content in your stock blanks prior to rough-in? As many of you know, too much moisture can result in inlays, patchboxes, etc popping when the rifle is subjected to "dry heat "
Gunstock Blanks - Cast Boolits Blanks are air dried, then kiln dried to guarantee moisture content of no more than 10% Full stock, 58" to 60" in length and 2" to 2 1 4" in thickness Halfstocks; same thickness, 35" to 36" long
Waterproofing wood rifle stock? | Forums - In Memory of . . . Long ago in a Galaxy far away, I did quite a few Rifle Stocks, mainly inletted blanks by Fajen I would finish the outsides with Birchwood Casey True Oil, (labor intensive but hard to beat), and smear a couple of coats on all of the unseen surfaces
How to dry a stock blank - The Muzzleloading Forum KILN DRIED VS AIR DRIED (MOISTURE CONTENT) Dried wood falls into 2 categories: air dried and kiln dried Quality, air dried wood has a moisture content between 12% and 20%, on average This is wood which has been dried by exposure to air out of doors, or in an unheated shed for some length of time