How to Dry Maple Wood
Look for a flat, shady location if you're drying outside.. Choose a shed if you want to keep the wood covered.. Lay down a plastic sheet to keep the wood dry and clean.
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Look for a flat, shady location if you're drying outside.
Look for a flat, shady location if you're drying outside.
Choose a shed if you want to keep the wood covered.
Choose a shed if you want to keep the wood covered.
Lay down a plastic sheet to keep the wood dry and clean.
Lay down a plastic sheet to keep the wood dry and clean.
Use a dehumidification kiln for the quickest option.
Use a dehumidification kiln for the quickest option.
Gather the maple wood as soon as it's cut down.
Gather the maple wood as soon as it's cut down.
Pull off any bark from the logs to prevent decay.
Pull off any bark from the logs to prevent decay.
Saw the logs
Saw the logs
Discard boards with branches or knots.
Discard boards with branches or knots.
Spread paraffin wax over the ends of the boards to seal them.
Spread paraffin wax over the ends of the boards to seal them.
Make a bottom layer of boards in an even row.
Make a bottom layer of boards in an even row.
Place stickers 16 inches (41 cm) apart on top of the boards.
Place stickers 16 inches (41 cm) apart on top of the boards.
Continue stacking the boards and placing stickers.
Continue stacking the boards and placing stickers.
Place cinderblocks on top of the stack to weigh it down.
Place cinderblocks on top of the stack to weigh it down.
Allow the wood to dry undisturbed.
Allow the wood to dry undisturbed.
Use a moisture meter to test the wood.
Use a moisture meter to test the wood.
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