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For instance, if the wood is to be used in
construction as a stud for building, the
moisture-content requirement could be
15% to 19%. If the wood is to be glued
and it is too dry, it will not bond; if it
is too wet, it will not hold. Ideally, the
moisture content of wood to be used for
indoor furniture is between 6% and 8%.
Note: Detailed information on this
subject is available in the video section of
the Moisture Measuring & Management
Reference Library CD supplied with your
moisture meter.
In addition, you can contact your local
university’s forestry department, the
associations supporting your industry’s
professionals, or the Forest Products
Research Laboratory in Madison, WI:
608-231-9200.
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