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Comparison of Basement vs.

Outside (Holz Hausen) Seasoning of Map


Outside
Initial Weight Date
Current Weight % change
9707
10/2/2011
9707
0%
9707
10/9/2011
9176
5%
9707
100%
9707
100%
9707
100%
9707
100%
9707
100%
9707
100%
9707
100%
9707
100%
9707
100%
9707
100%
9707
100%
9707
100%
9707
100%
9707
100%
9707
100%
9707
100%
9707
100%
9707
100%
9707
100%
9707
100%
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100%
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100%
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9707
100%
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% towards goal of 80%


weight (7756g)
0%
27%
498%
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0%
0%
0%

en) Seasoning of Maple


Dry Basement
Initial Weight

Date
8437
8437
8437
8437
8437
8437
8437
8437
8437
8437
8437
8437
8437
8437
8437
8437
8437
8437
8437
8437
8437
8437
8437
8437
8437
8437
8437
8437
8437
8437

Current Weight % change


10/2/2011
8437
0%
10/9/2011
7892
6%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%

Notes: Basement wood in dehumidified air, 35% humidity. Temp


% towards goal of
80% weight (6759g)
0%
32%
503%
503%
503%
503%
503%
503%
503%
503%
503%
503%
503%
503%
503%
503%
503%
503%
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503%
503%
503%
503%
503%
503%
503%
503%
503%
503%

Outside wood resting on raised porch, 4 feet off of gravel surface

Theory: Dry air and consistant temps will dry/season wood to 80%
Notes - 50% rainy time

midified air, 35% humidity. Temps 45-65.

porch, 4 feet off of gravel surface, 50% exposure to sun, Autumn temps and rain in Connecticut.

emps will dry/season wood to 80% of its original weight faster than outside storage. It may be, however, that heatin

t may be, however, that heating from the sun and movement of air are better for seasoning the wood outside.

oning the wood outside.

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