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How to check moisture in 1/4" or thinner lams?
« on: December 09, 2013, 12:23:00 AM »
Hey gang,

Thinking of picking up an inexpensive moisture checker soon.
I figure on most lams I'll be able to check it in a section that will be cut off...no biggie.

How do you check the moisture in a thin tapered lam?
I'm afraid poking the pins in anywhere the 5-6mm they suggest would ruin the lam.

Not to mention, I'd think the thinned parts would be different in moisture content than the thicker section.

Are there other types of meters that don't need to have pins pressed deep into the wood?

Thanks
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Re: How to check moisture in 1/4" or thinner lams?
« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2013, 06:27:00 AM »
You don't need to stick the pins down into the wood, just hold them tight against it.

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Re: How to check moisture in 1/4" or thinner lams?
« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2013, 08:25:00 AM »
ah ha!

Thanks Roy.   :thumbsup:  
Sometimes following the directions just complicates the heck out of things....lol
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Re: How to check moisture in 1/4" or thinner lams?
« Reply #3 on: December 09, 2013, 09:01:00 AM »
can you put the pins either side of the wood?- tight up against the wood- i geuss as long as the current between the pins is homogeneous.

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Re: How to check moisture in 1/4" or thinner lams?
« Reply #4 on: December 09, 2013, 09:05:00 AM »
Sometimes following the directions just complicates the heck out of things....lol

I understand:)

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Re: How to check moisture in 1/4" or thinner lams?
« Reply #5 on: December 09, 2013, 10:25:00 AM »
Its almost insignificant at that thickness. One day in 35% humidity will dry it right down. On the opposite side, one day in 70% humidity will make a noodle.

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Re: How to check moisture in 1/4" or thinner lams?
« Reply #6 on: December 09, 2013, 11:15:00 AM »
Thanks Guys
If some animals are good at hunting and others are suitable for hunting, then the Gods must clearly smile on hunting.~Aristotle

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Re: How to check moisture in 1/4" or thinner lams?
« Reply #7 on: December 09, 2013, 12:05:00 PM »
Just make the darn bow:)

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Re: How to check moisture in 1/4" or thinner lams?
« Reply #8 on: December 09, 2013, 12:35:00 PM »
hey man..I'm gonna.
I need to save up some $$$ Roy.
I'm close..but this time of year makes it hard to spend on myself.
If some animals are good at hunting and others are suitable for hunting, then the Gods must clearly smile on hunting.~Aristotle

..there's more fun in hunting with the handicap of the bow than there is in hunting with the sureness of the gun.~ F.Bear

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