Episode 129 Sweet Chestnut

[@dpmeyer4867]

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[@TomBuskey]

There is an american chestnut near me. It sprouts & grows 20-30 feet and to 3" dia and then dies. Then it repeats.

[@dpmeyer4867]

What is a good moisture meter? They seem to cost $30 or $400. I don’t want a cheap meter but I would hate to have to spend $400. Thoughts?

[@RenaissanceWW]

Are you sawing and drying your own lumber? Perhaps buying it green? Then I would invest the $400 in a good meter. I use a Wagner but I've had good luck with several Lignomat models as well. I prefer surface gauges but have used the pin gauges as well. But the real point is unless you are drying your own lumber I really don't think a moisture meter adds much into your shop workflow.

[@dpmeyer4867]

@@RenaissanceWW thanks, I 'rescue' wood after storms or make boxes and such from material 'harvested' from people's firewood pile....