[AT] How Much Shrinkage?

[Henry Miller]

I don't know much about Hickory.   When building a deck with green treated 
lumber we space with an 8 penny nail, and it shrinks to the right width.  Good 
luck.

On Thursday 22 April 2010 06:44:22 Gene Dotson wrote:
>     Hi Guys;
>     I am building a hay wagon rack. Using all fresh cut green hickory
> lumber. Flooring boards are 16 feet and running lengthwise on the bed.
> Boards are 1 inch thick and 6 inches wide.
> 
>     Would someone have an educated guess how much the boards will shrink? I
> would like to end up with about 1/4 inch spacing between boards when
> seasoned. Will the boards shrink this much if I butt them together solid
> when I install them?
> 
>                     Thanks........        Gene
> 
> P.S.  The weight of the bed is going to be a load before the first bale is
> loaded... G.D.
> 
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