Racking my wood
Racking my wood
Hi,
I have been lurking in the forum for over 6 months and have been building furniture for many years.
But I am new to trying to build my first instrument my Dad is a cabinet maker and is helping to resaw my wood so that I can build up stock first to let it dry.
Can anyone help in what is the best way to rack my wood.
Jo
I have been lurking in the forum for over 6 months and have been building furniture for many years.
But I am new to trying to build my first instrument my Dad is a cabinet maker and is helping to resaw my wood so that I can build up stock first to let it dry.
Can anyone help in what is the best way to rack my wood.
Jo
Re: Racking my wood
First thing you should work out is how much space the wood will take up....and then multiply that by ten.
Martin
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kiwigeo wrote:First thing you should work out is how much space the wood will take up....and then multiply that by ten.




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Sage advice from someone who knows!:)kiwigeo wrote:First thing you should work out is how much space the wood will take up....and then multiply that by ten.
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Don't listen to Martin, he says multiply by 10, coz he's got the biggest stash under the sun, had to buy the block next door to accommodate his fettish!!

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Re: Racking my wood
Martin is right, you'll need more space than you thought you would. I spent all day racking wood. And I have more to do tomorrow. I won't get another rack built tomorrow it the rain shows up they are forecasting, but we'll see.




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yeah Lillian,, nice Rack!!




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Hell Lillian that's a stack, but don't burn any by mistake.
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Nice bracewood stash you have there, Lillian. 

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Re: Racking my wood
Why thank you gentlemen. A girl doesn't always hear such compliments.
I figured this was about the only way I could compete with Martin and Kim. That stack is all seasoned alder. It's great for cooking and for heating. I was told it would be really nice if I'd smoke dinner with some chips next weekend.
I'll have to look at the properties, but I'm thinking I might find some bridge plates in there somewhere.
The guy just showed up with the rest of the 4 cords.

I figured this was about the only way I could compete with Martin and Kim. That stack is all seasoned alder. It's great for cooking and for heating. I was told it would be really nice if I'd smoke dinner with some chips next weekend.
I'll have to look at the properties, but I'm thinking I might find some bridge plates in there somewhere.
The guy just showed up with the rest of the 4 cords.
Re: Racking my wood
A major, B minor, C augmented 4th and G minor 7th?Lillian wrote: The guy just showed up with the rest of the 4 cords.
Martin
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kiwigeo wrote:A major, B minor, C augmented 4th and G minor 7th?Lillian wrote: The guy just showed up with the rest of the 4 cords.

Jokidding, I hope we haven't scared you off. I'm sorry I sent your thread a bit sideways. It's nothing personal, it just happens around here.
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Re: Racking my wood
Don't forget, as wood storage space gets bigger work space gets smaller. If I remember back correctly Martins bench space was like my small kitchen.
Taff
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Thank you Lillian, this will be a great help.Lillian wrote:Jo, check this thread out.
Jo
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None and I should have made two for the bolt holes since I made two of them.
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