“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’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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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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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 shrinkage of wood when loosing moisture. The example of White Oak shows how much wood shrinkage can happen due to moisture loss. […]
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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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Measuring a cupped engineered floor after it has dried out, may show a perfectly good moisture content of 7%. The only indication that the top layer must have had a higher moisture content at some previous time, is the noticeable cupping. To save precious hardwoods and create more affordable products, engineered floors and laminated panels […]
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When a once beautiful hardwood floor all of a sudden shows moisture problems and defects, changes in wood moisture are most likely the reason. Even small changes of moisture in hardwood floors can have a large impact, when hundreds of boards are laid side by side. Common Causes for Moisture Problems – Floor planks were […]
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How much or how little a piece of wood is shrinking and warping, depends on its moisture content, the wood species, and the orientation of growth rings. One fact is true under all conditions: when the moisture content of wood does not change, there is no shrinking or warping. Learn more about when is wood […]
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