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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: ccase39 on July 31, 2019, 02:27:12 am

Title: Tropical wood moisture content
Post by: ccase39 on July 31, 2019, 02:27:12 am

I have some lemonwood/Degame I brought back from Cuba 6 months or so back.
It’s been shellacked and drying in the attic ever since. What am I looking for on my moisture meter before I get into it?

Title: Re: Tropical wood moisture content
Post by: Pat B on July 31, 2019, 03:01:59 am

9% to 11% 
  I think I would take it down to floor tiller stage before testing the M/C but give it a while after reducing it before testing.

Title: Re: Tropical wood moisture content
Post by: ccase39 on July 31, 2019, 04:47:42 am

Thanks Pat. Would you go ahead and do it now? I also have to splice it if that makes a difference.

Title: Re: Tropical wood moisture content
Post by: Pat B on July 31, 2019, 11:37:34 am

Yes, you can take it down to floor tiller stage without stressing the bow. That will remove lots of the mass so less moisture to eliminate.