Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: ajooter on June 08, 2016, 10:05:23 am
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No its not a chicken coop! ;) I put a vent at either end to allow some air flow. im just going to run some 2x4s across the inside about halfway up to make a shelf and still allow air to get up between the staves. Im gonna put a piece of rolled rubber on the roof and some drip edge to make it water tight. Probably trim out the doors too. Do you think i need any more vents?
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New York is humid isn't it? I would put in more vents. Invest in a hygrometer and watch it like a hawk for a while, especially when seasons change. When you put green staves in there the RH will go way up.
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Try and position it where the wind will blow through it.
My garage happens to have a huge natural pressure drop so the wind whistles through it. We are on a corner of two rows of houses and it funnels the wind nicely.
I'd go for plenty more ventilation.
Del
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I would put in more vents and a wire screen behind each vent to keep bugs out. Watch how hot it gets. You might bake your staves and cause a lot of drying checks.
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All valid points guys. i can put two more vents on each side. I was thinking about screening the vents as well Clint. I was also gonna get some kind of spray to hit them with for the bugs. Whats kinds of insecticide do you guys use if you treat your staves?
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Maybe a solar fan to keep the air moving through.
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Maybe a solar fan to keep the air moving through.
Oh yes ,cool idea... gold star and a smiley face for that one :)
I love solar stuff.
Del
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It's nice to get organized.You always know where something is supposed to be....lol.That'll hold quite a bit for ya.I'm imagining you'll put prepared and reduced staves for drying in there.Debarked and sapwood removed etc.Coating of something on back and ends too to seal it.Like said a little more ventillation would'nt hurt to balance the temp somewhat.Put a thermometer in there on a hot hot summer day and see what the temp is once.If that rubber is black on the roof it'll get hot in there.
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very cool, been thinkin about doin the same thing.
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Added two more vents on each side and trimmed out the doors a little. Still gotta put the screens on the vents Clint. I also need to trim out the edge of the rubber roofing with some kind of drip edge as well. I came home this afternoon and it wasnt terribly warm inside at all and it was 90+ today. I will get my meter in there to see just how hot it gets. Anymore suggestions fellas?
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What if you put vented soffit underneath that overhang in the front. It would let the heat rise and have a place to escape. It might draw cooler air in through your vents. I'm worried its going to get to hot in there and crack your staves. I wouldn't put any fresh cut staves in there during the summer heat.
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I made fitted a peice in solid bit i could notch a section out to fit some kind of vent or soffit in there for sure! I think that would be the ticket. Fresh staves debarked with back and ends sealed is a no go? How long should I wait to put them in there?
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I would test it with a scrap stave or offcut or something.
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I know sometimes I'll have a fresh cut stave check on me when its in my garage. I would imagine your shed will be a little warmer. I could be wrong though. Try it out with a couple and see what happens. Cutting and splitting staves is a lot of hard work so I try to be extra cautious with them.
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That is a very cool idea especially with screened in vents. That one is a little bit on the small side for me though