Woodworking Top 10 Tips To Store Wood

What is the correct way to store wood? Wood should be stored flat to avoid twisting or bending. Here are the top 10 tips to store wood. Visit the Woodworking Plans Website pages for more woodworking articles.

1.Kiln dried lumber should be stored indoors, stacked flat and in even layers.

2.Green wood  must be well-supported if it is to dry evenly. When stacking, lay wood in a criss-cross fashion. Lay thinner wood every 18-24 inches with spacers.

3.Under the bench is the ideal place for storing short lengths of wood. A small rack  helps you organize sizes and give the lumber room to breathe.

4.Wall brackets are perfect for storing long lengths of wood because they’re open-ended. Make them from common 2 x 4’s and fasten them securely to wall studs.

5.In the rafters of your garage, you’ll find plenty of space for lumber storage.

6.Between the overhead joists nail U-shaped brackets or attach ropes to the joists every 3-4 feet. This approach is typically better for lumber that’s shorter than 6-foot’, since space is limited for maneuvering longer boards in a basement area.

7.Vertical storage racks are OK if you can’t find a spot to store your lumber flat. Just be sure to store the wood as close to vertical as possible and secure it so it can’t fall over.

8.PVC pipe makes another great storage rack for “shorts”, dowels and similar pieces. Just glue a number of PVC pipes together using ordinary PVC cement.

9.Movable storage . . . can be created by mounting casters on 24-inches lengths of 2 x 6’s. This approach allows you to move lumber from location-to-location in your shop, space permitting.

10.Sheet storage should be designed so the lumber can lie flat, with heavier sheets on the bottom. If this isn’t possible, sheets can be stored on edge, but should not be stored on end.Learn how to select and order proper wood for your projects please go to woodworkingplans.tv website.