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Beach House at the Oregon Coast Continued

What we did: To measure the outside humidity, we installed another wireless transmitter with an RH sensor attached under the roof. Measurements were collected by the same central station and sent to the Internet. A review of readings confirmed that the leak was fixed. The moisture in the window sill did not change at all, […]

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Beach House at the Oregon Coast

A few years ago we purchased a house at the Oregon Coast. Since then, several moisture related problems have occurred. We are familiar with moisture problems since our company manufactures moisture meters. Winter time at the Oregon Coast means lots and lots of rain, accompanied with a very high relative humidity. After the winter we […]

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May 2015 Lignomat Newsletter Wireless Monitoring of Moisture

  May 2015, Issue No. 13 AT A GLANCE * Wireless Moisture Monitoring, Data Logging *Memo-Chip BL2 *Wireless Moisture Monitoring *Special Offer Interesting Websites Cleanfax article on Lignomat Data Logging system (see more) Woodworking Network article (read more) Keep in Touch: PHONE: (800) 227-2105             (503) 257-8957 FAX:      (503) 256-3844 WEB: www.lignomatusa.com […]

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Lignomat – Woodcraft Magazine April/May 2015

“How to Air-Dry Lumber” by Dave Boyt features the mini-Ligno moisture meter. Dave uses our meter to demonstrate monitoring his wood stacks when air-drying his lumber. Dave writes, ” For many projects, such as rustic furniture, air-dried stock (around 12% MC) is good enough. If the design allows for shrinkage without damaging the wood or […]

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Lignomat in-situ RH Testing Video

Lignomat’s RH BluePeg probes are designed to comply with the latest ASTM F-2170 standard. Some of the unique features that Lignomat’s in-situ RH testing method has are the following: * Better sealing, easier to place sleeves. * Better sealing, flatter caps. * Fast easy connection with a 35 mm plug * Accurate read-out, resolution for […]

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Floor Installer Reports

Writing Reports is Important for the Floor Installer Checking out floor problems can be a daunting task. Problems may be very obvious (picture above) but the cause could be hard to determine. The floor may be cupped, may have gaps or other defects, but nobody knows what happened. The floor looked great at the time […]

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A Story of Two Pieces of White Oak

When we first started selling moisture meters 40 years ago, many woodworkers asked: Why do I need a moisture meter? The answer: Because all the hard work, money and time invested, cannot prevent wood from shrinking and expanding, if the moisture content is not right. To demonstrate shrinkage, we obtained a board of semi-dried White […]

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Helpful Hints to Prevent Moisture Problems

Wood is beautiful. Everybody likes its durability, texture, looks, color and unique design. It is continuously replenished by our ever-growing forests. Wood has been used for centuries as structural components, furniture, floors, trim, moldings, musical instruments, toys and a thousand other things. The challenge of utilizing wood starts with choosing the right wood. The best […]

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