Hi All,
It’s been some time since I’ve posted here. Hope you’re all well.
Question: I’ve seen (but not closely) ends of boards that are stored away that have markings on them. I imagine these markings would be wood species and size of board and possibly other information. I’m starting to accumulate some different boards and would like to keep some sort of “order” in my tiny shop. How do you all mark your boards? Is there a “best practice” (OK I asked for it…)?
Thanks to you all in advance!
Kind regards – Fred
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How do you all mark your boards?
I just keep them together in a pile...
About the only info I'll write on a board is the thickness I've planed it to. info like species etc is ummm... already "written" all over it... ;)
Mike Wallace
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Fred
I keep all my lumber stacked and stickered by species. I will write 5/4, 6/4, etc... on the end grain. I don't have enough different species around to worry about not knowing what it is.
Jeff
For cherry, walnut, and mahogany:
I stack my boards so the length is exposed. I number my boards, write the thickness, usable width and length; write which boards are sequential with it; and mark the location of defects. I should write the cost of the board also but ...
For oaks:
I stack the boards so the ends are exposed.
For boat building woods - redwood, mahogany, western red cedar, and northern white cedar:
I number the boards. A picture and some notes about defects and figure go in a spreadsheet.
A good friend paints the end of each board a different color to indicate the species of wood. Red for Oak, Green for Cherry, etc...
He then uses a magic marker to indicate the length, width and thickness. If the paint is a dark color, he uses a white-out pen to get the contrast so it can be easily seen. If he needs Oak, he just looks for Red ends and then the dimensions. Make up your own color code as you go. Use whatever paint you have on hand. Just make up a 'color chart' so you always use the same color for that species.
SawdustSteve
Since I can't see the length of my stock when it's stored I mark the end with a black marker or pencil. Mark
Measure it with a micrometer, mark it with chalk, cut it with an ax.
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