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I just bought a piece of kiln dried s4s maple 1x4 that I plan to laminate into a turning blank. I bought it from a lumber yard and it was in a warehouse which is enclosed, but unconditioned space. It looks like it may need very minor jointing before gluing up. Should I let it acclimate before I glue it up, or glue it up first?

 

[cabinetman]

I would let it acclimate. Most all the lumber I buy is KD, but the humidity swings here can be drastic. It can change the MC in short order.

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[Quickstep]

How long would you let it acclimate?

How long would you let it acclimate? Outdoor RH here is 85%, though it's been as high as 100% in recent weeks. The humidity in my quasi climate controlled basement shop is around 70%.

 

[cabinetman]

How long would you let it acclimate? Outdoor RH here is 85%, though it's been as high as 100% in recent weeks. The humidity in my quasi climate controlled basement shop is around 70%.

Keep in mind the MC will change while its acclimating. It's like run whatcha brung. If you don't have a moisture meter to check, you'll be using it during its changing.

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