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Offline lebhuntfish

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My staves new home!
« on: April 07, 2015, 11:06:38 am »
As the title says, my staves have a new home. I built this in about 2 hours. A good use of a wasted space above my garage door. Patrick


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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2015, 11:10:10 am »
Watch the heat up there Patrick. Your in OK right?
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« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2015, 11:21:37 am »
No Pearl, I'm actually in springfield MO area. Do you think it will get too hot like that? Patrick
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« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2015, 11:33:13 am »
Yes. I ruined a huge batch of osage over one day in my garage. Basements are the best place to slow dry/season osage IMO.
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Offline lebhuntfish

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« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2015, 11:40:27 am »
Really!? I've kept my staves in my garage for the last 2 years without any trouble. Never hanging from the ceiling though. I plan on putting 2 ceiling fans up in the garage too. Do you think it would help if I had the air moving in there? Patrick
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Offline Parnell

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« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2015, 11:42:49 am »
I've got mine like that.  I've never had trouble with mine and the heat but we've got serious humidity - maybe that counterbalances?
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« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2015, 11:46:44 am »
Go for it man, just letting you know what happened to mine. If it doesn't work out you'll know for the next time.
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Offline lebhuntfish

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« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2015, 11:53:22 am »
Thanks, we do get a good amount of humidity here. Missouri gets all of the extremes as far as the weather goes. I'll keep an eye on them for sure. Patrick
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« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2015, 05:01:36 pm »
You might re-think the fans. Moving air dries way faster than still air. Fast drying equals checking. You might take some of it down for a week or so to see what happens. At least you won't ruin the lot.
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Offline lebhuntfish

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« Reply #9 on: April 07, 2015, 05:10:38 pm »
Thanks, hopefully the fans are just for me! The only staves up there that ain't cured is the big hickory staves on the right side. I really appreciate the feedback guys, I never thought about all of that when I decided to make the rack. Thanks again, Patrick
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« Reply #10 on: April 07, 2015, 05:41:27 pm »
Patrick,  I recognize some of those osage staves. I dont know if they are cured or not but keep an eye on them. Or just leave one up there for a month and check on it. I recall some of those staves having water drip out when we split them.

Actually,  more I think about it,  your garage door is almost always open right? The more its open better you will be.
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« Reply #11 on: April 07, 2015, 08:37:15 pm »
My shop is a tin roof and sides thing, kinda like a big hot Box most of the year. No problem for me either.
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« Reply #12 on: April 07, 2015, 10:07:45 pm »
Your right sleek, pretty much open unless I'm not home or in bed. I did forget about the water in the ones we got. I will definitely watch them for sure!

Thanks mullet! Patrick
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« Reply #13 on: April 07, 2015, 10:24:54 pm »
Your hickory will be fine up there.  You can't hardly get it to dry.  Just watch for checking.  I keep my staves in a pole barn garage.  I have them on ground level and in the ceiling. 
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« Reply #14 on: April 07, 2015, 11:45:32 pm »
Thanks Osage, that hickory was cut back in November around the first. I hope this is only temporary storage. If it ever stops raining so much I'm going to get my shop started! 14x20 with a loft and a gambrel roof!  Patrick
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