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Title: Moisture Meters??????
Post by: Okie on April 22, 2008, 03:22:37 pm
I was looking on the giant auction site at moisture meters and was wondering which ones are the best for the money. They seem to range from 25.00 to 200.00. I know "You get what you pay for" but I'm a tight wad. Thanks for any help.

John
Title: Re: Moisture Meters??????
Post by: DanaM on April 22, 2008, 03:28:28 pm
If yer a tight wad don't buy one. Buy a combination temperature/humidity meter and monitor the moisture and temp
in your storage area, then weigh the stave every few days when it quits losing weight its at equilibrium for the conditions it was stored in.
Title: Re: Moisture Meters??????
Post by: woodenwonder on April 22, 2008, 04:08:16 pm
I bought one of the $25 ones on line. It only measures the surface and only if the moisture is under a certain percent, 7 I think. I "measured" about every piece of wood in my shop, it read 0% on all. You could cut your wood in half and get a accurate reading in the center I think. I ended up sending mine back.
Title: Re: Moisture Meters??????
Post by: George Tsoukalas on April 22, 2008, 05:07:44 pm
I have the Mini Ligno. 3 Rivers sells it. You want one that goes to a low of 6%. That one does. I wasn't sure I wanted to buy one several years ago. I wasn't sure I'd be into selfbows. I don't regret buying it at all. :) Jawge
Title: Re: Moisture Meters??????
Post by: Pat B on April 22, 2008, 05:22:48 pm
I bought a mini ligno like George but unlike George I never use mine.      Pat
Title: Re: Moisture Meters??????
Post by: Dano on April 22, 2008, 06:40:41 pm
I do like Da Yooper does eh, but I use this cool calculator http://www.woodbin.com/ref/wood/emc.htm
Title: Re: Moisture Meters??????
Post by: Okie on April 22, 2008, 06:51:28 pm
Cool calculator Dano, I'll give that method a try. I'm going to cut some hickory this weekend and try my hand at my first hickory bow. (Running low on Osage) Thanks for your help everyone. Thats why I ask, so I don't spend money on stuff I really don't need.

John
Title: Re: Moisture Meters??????
Post by: DanaM on April 22, 2008, 09:04:24 pm
Dano I have the same chart just couldn't remember where I had gotten it ::)
Title: Re: Moisture Meters??????
Post by: Dano on April 22, 2008, 10:57:42 pm
Ya Yooper!!!!  ::) ;D
Title: Re: Moisture Meters??????
Post by: full quiver on April 23, 2008, 01:12:38 am
Dern it, I'm not smart enough to use a calculator, I was hopin he'd buy a moisture meter & maybeI could borrow it. :)
Title: Re: Moisture Meters??????
Post by: Okie on April 23, 2008, 01:25:37 am
Hey Donnie, Lets split the cost and I'll keep it safe at my house.LOL
Title: Re: Moisture Meters??????
Post by: Pappy on April 23, 2008, 09:05:28 am
Got one also but never use it,probably should but don't.  :)
   Pappy