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Hi all need some help with damp wood? Should I invest in a moisture meter as I recently bought some wood meant to be seasoned and it cracked . Any advice gladly accepted.Regards Bernard
 
Yes, I’ve got a Brennenstuhl meter that is reasonably good.

In the house, wood stabilises to about 6-7%. Seasoned under cover, about 12-14%.

If you bring wood inside, of course the outside and end grain dries first, so it helps to rip a piece in half and measure the inside. Use it regularly and you’ll get a feel for it.

If your seasoned wood cracked at the end grain, it probably wasn’t sealed.
 

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