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   DonStephan | Jan 04, 2011 07:36pm | #1

   My preference is to sticker and store wood horizontally on a flat surface.  If stored vertically with a bend over time the curve might set in the wood.

   It might be safe to store the wood outside if not exposed to any rain or snow, and stickered flat.  The drawback is that the moisture content likely will be too high to make furniture until the wood is brought inside for several months.  A moisture meter would be useful to confirm when the wood brought in has a moisture content of about 7%.

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   70445 | Jan 04, 2011 08:01pm | #2

   storing wood

   Thank You..that's what I thought...I was hoping for a vertical way, but that  way is  just not correct...

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   caryhson1 | Jan 05, 2011 07:36am | #3

   vertical stacking it fine

   If you want to save space and be able to get to each unit without moving your pile around, vertical stacking is the way to go. Each board just needs to be constrained by the ends and middle with stickers.  Once the wood is dry the restraints are not so much needed. Note there is a difference between vertical stacking at leaning against a wall. Each unit should be plum to avoid bending over time.

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   trialnut | Jan 05, 2011 10:08am | #4

   I prefer the third option of storing it on edge. Best of all worlds with the benifit of every board being easily acessable.

   Rich

   
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   DonStephan | Jan 05, 2011 08:03pm | #5

   Adam is correct - if vertically stored wood is without a bend, it's fine.  You could cut some plywood triangles fastened on edge to the wall, so that boards could be perhaps 10 degrees off vertical (so they'll stay standing) but be fully supported straight.