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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: eastcreekarchery on January 08, 2021, 01:12:31 pm

Title: Ideal RH for getting low MC?
Post by: eastcreekarchery on January 08, 2021, 01:12:31 pm

I bought a hygrometer and decided to measure the temp and RH change in the area in my house where I'd like to store bow blanks for seasoning. The temp average is 70 degrees F and the RH ranges between 30-40%. Is this suitable to get a hickory stave down to around 6-8% MC?

Title: Re: Ideal RH for getting low MC?
Post by: RyanY on January 08, 2021, 01:48:35 pm

Looks like it.

Title: Re: Ideal RH for getting low MC?
Post by: eastcreekarchery on January 08, 2021, 05:59:40 pm

That's a helpful chart. Thanks!

Title: Re: Ideal RH for getting low MC?
Post by: Allyn T on January 08, 2021, 08:08:21 pm

Just be careful, my hickory got too low and I had to rehydrate it.

Title: Re: Ideal RH for getting low MC?
Post by: Flyonline on January 08, 2021, 09:46:44 pm

Quote from: Allyn T on January 08, 2021, 08:08:21 pm

Just be careful, my hickory got too low and I had to rehydrate it.

Down here, the favourite re-hydration medium is beer  (lol)  (lol)  (lol)

Title: Re: Ideal RH for getting low MC?
Post by: Allyn T on January 09, 2021, 06:17:36 am

Lol that would be a waste of perfectly good beer