The Moisture Measurement Blog

Woodwork, Cabinetry

shrinking and warping distorts boards and make them unusable.

Common Moisture Problems in Wood

Wood is an ideal raw material: long lasting, sturdy, easy to shape, join together or glue and is continuously renewed.  Above all, wood is beautiful.  Everybody appreciates its durability, texture, appearance, touch, color, and unique design. However, this beauty can be short-lived when common moisture problems in wood occur.  Wood is used in many different […]

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Moisture Content of Wood

Nobody would worry about moisture in wood, if it would not be for shrinking and warping or the danger of mold development. Both problems have made the moisture content in wood an important factor. The first step in the prevention of moisture problems is knowing the moisture content of wood. But, it is actually not […]

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Lignomat Wireless Moisture Monitors and Data Loggers

On-site or with remote Access   With over 40 years of experience, we are one of the industry leaders in measuring moisture accurately and reliably. This knowledge was combined with the latest wireless technologies to develop the data logger BL2 series and the wireless monitoring systems. Our monitoring systems can measure: – Wood moisture, bamboo, […]

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No shrinking and warping with stable wood

When is Wood Stable?

Wood has always been sensitive to changes in moisture content. When its moisture content does not change, wood is stable. Then, shrinking, warping and other unsightly moisture defects will not occur. If cared for properly, woodwork can stay beautiful for a very long time. Click for more info on shrinking and warping.  Relationship between Stable […]

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Newsletter: Storing and Acclimating Your Lumber

August 2016, Issue No. 18 AT A GLANCE *Storing and Acclimateing Your Lumber * Moisture in Concrete: Free and Bound Moisture Interesting Websites Concrete Floors and Moisture (read more) Scientific article about different methods to measure moisture in concrete. Great information about the different types of water in concrete. (read more) Keep in Touch: PHONE: […]

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