[AT] How Much Shrinkage?

[charliehill]

If you can't wait for it to dry a bit you might want to limit the number of 
nails/bolts you put in it until it drys and come back and add more later. 
There are two ways to look at that.  One approach is bolt it down tight so 
that it doesn't warp, bow or cup as it drys.  The other is to use a minimum 
of fasteners so that it doesn't split on the bolt/nail holes as it dries. 
At least that's the way I see it.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gene Dotson" <gdotsly at watchtv.net>
To: "ATIS" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 7:44 AM
Subject: [AT] How Much Shrinkage?


>    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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