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Air-dried lumber

AboutUs ...is graded, sorted, and stacked before being stored in one of three air-drying buildings. Some lumber may be required to air-dry for as long as a year. A percentage of this air-dried lumber will be selected for steam bending. Steam bending is a lost art form in which the lumber is saturated with steam until the wood fibers are pliable. The... See #1. Frequently Asked Questions S, the minimum moisture content of thoroughly air- dried lumber is 12 to 15 percent, and the average is somewhat higher; in the southern states, air-dried lumber may be no lower than 19 percent. air space - The area between insulation facing and interior or exterior wall coverings; normally a one-inch air gap. See #2. 1: http://www.JasperChair.com [c1434239] 2: http://www.nuwool.com [c1032952]