Immediately after sawing. Use wax emulsion, Anchorseal, or latex paint. Two coats on end grain.
Slow is safe, fast is risky, dry is strong, wet is weak. Always aim for the lowest MC your use case allows, but never rush the process beyond the wood's natural tolerance.
Test MC weekly with pin meter. Record. Expect 1–2% MC loss per week initially, then 0.5% per week after 20% MC.
Immediately after sawing. Use wax emulsion, Anchorseal, or latex paint. Two coats on end grain.
Slow is safe, fast is risky, dry is strong, wet is weak. Always aim for the lowest MC your use case allows, but never rush the process beyond the wood's natural tolerance.
Test MC weekly with pin meter. Record. Expect 1–2% MC loss per week initially, then 0.5% per week after 20% MC.