I was expecting the lumber to "check" when it started to dry out, from the wood shrinking. I wasn't expecting it to get shorter. Great experiment. I don't think i would use wet wood for anything, except for maybe a picnic table.
Everybody that builds with green knows this already and they plan for it while building. Cool video though, it was great to see the wood change over time.
Nice experiment! Definite evidence that wood changes and moves when moisture escapes. I would say fill those voids with resin, square the table back and use that beautiful wood for a table! I would name it the Frankenstein table :)
Very true. The house I live in is over 110 years old. I'm sure it wasn't dried properly when built. They weren't built like some sort of furniture though so some movement doesn't really cause any issues.
There's a ton of videos on that process on YT. You need to build in a way for the wood to expand and contract freely without breaking itself apart. A lot of times this involves some form of tenon.
Cool experiment. I have to wonder if the darker/more blue panel was the culprit with the large crack more than the panel next to it. Between the glue seam crack and the crack by the knot, all signs point to that. Also, did you put a straight edge on each board after to see if there was any warpage at all (I know you said it was still fairly flat, but I would be interested to see if any particular board warped more than the others). Thanks for the cool video
I haven't yet. That is the plan though. I'll probably rebuild it now that the wood has dried. I could use a new kitchen table. I like Beetle Kill Pine. The blue staining is cool.
Not to this extent. I tried to find some material that was way to wet for this test to exaggerate the movement. When I buy lumber though, I always try to let it acclimate to my environment for at least a few days. I also test the moisture content myself just to make sure. You can almost always expect some sort of wood movement, but if its "dried" it shouldn't be anywhere near this.
We discovered a moisture leak inside a bathroom wall a week or so ago. The restoration guy that responded brought a Flir moisture meter with thermal imaging. It was impressive, to say the least. I asked him if we got a free one with our repair and he laughed. It's a $1000 tool. Yeah, a bit of overkill for what I need, but doesn't hurt to try, right?
I wondered that as well. I was wondering if it could be because it was the center. The boards pulled it from either side. I don't know for sure but it was fun to watch this happen.
"...for what I hope is the most exciting part of the experiment" watching wood dry! Only a woodie would find this video anything remotely resembling exciting. Still here at the end! Ha! I must be a woodie!
I keep seeing videos claiming this but always with the same methods. Making furniture or other stuff that requires dry wood. Moisture in wood is just fine if you plan for it and know the methods (which are NOT represented here) and also (especially for) timber framing. Good time lapse, but your experiment is done completely wrong. It is a good video on what NOT to do at least.
The world needs more people like you. I salute you for your patience and effort. great experiment thanks for the information.
Thank you!
I was expecting the lumber to "check" when it started to dry out, from the wood shrinking. I wasn't expecting it to get shorter. Great experiment. I don't think i would use wet wood for anything, except for maybe a picnic table.
It was cool to see how it moved. I wouldn't use wood this wet for anything either but it was cool to test this out.
Great experiment. I was wondering what happen when you use wet wood. Thank you for sharing
Its crazy to see how much the wood moves around.
Everybody that builds with green knows this already and they plan for it while building. Cool video though, it was great to see the wood change over time.
Really enjoyed the time laps part of the video. Much better then the the cheap drugs I've been buying.
LOL. I'm glad I could help you out. I totally didn't plan on that. Lessons learned.
Thank you for posting this experiment.
Very interesting experiment. Well now you have some workable dry lumber for an upcoming project.
Thanks, That's the plan!
Nice experiment! Definite evidence that wood changes and moves when moisture escapes. I would say fill those voids with resin, square the table back and use that beautiful wood for a table! I would name it the Frankenstein table :)
I definitely plan to reuse this. The wood is too cool to not use it.
I agree! Resin table !! Big blue or red line down the middle. lol
Good editing and production :) fun to watch. Looks good man
Thanks. It was a fun project for sure.
I've seen 150 year old houses still standing made from green lumber but good video
Very true. The house I live in is over 110 years old. I'm sure it wasn't dried properly when built. They weren't built like some sort of furniture though so some movement doesn't really cause any issues.
Just bought my first rough boards. Thanks for the video. Helps a lot!
Awesome, I'm glad it was helpful.
Awesome video and experiment!
Great experiment! Thank you for taking the time and sharing!
Thank You! It was fun.
Wow! I just saw a video elsewhere on RUclips that claimed to bust the "myth" of working with wet wood! So much for myth busting.
Great demonstration thanks for posting this. ,
Thanks. It was a fun experiment for sure.
What's the right way to attach a bread board end?
There's a ton of videos on that process on YT. You need to build in a way for the wood to expand and contract freely without breaking itself apart. A lot of times this involves some form of tenon.
Cool experiment. I have to wonder if the darker/more blue panel was the culprit with the large crack more than the panel next to it. Between the glue seam crack and the crack by the knot, all signs point to that. Also, did you put a straight edge on each board after to see if there was any warpage at all (I know you said it was still fairly flat, but I would be interested to see if any particular board warped more than the others). Thanks for the cool video
I didn't measure each exactly, but I don't see any excessive warping.
Now you can make an epoxy table. Would have been cool if you had a second table made out of dry wood to show the difference. Thanks for the demo.
Oh yeah. A comparison would have been fun. I'll be reusing these boards in the future.
So did you take it apart and rebuild it, that was some great looking wood
I haven't yet. That is the plan though. I'll probably rebuild it now that the wood has dried. I could use a new kitchen table. I like Beetle Kill Pine. The blue staining is cool.
@@homebuiltshop yeah, that would be a great looking table.... not a fan of pine but that's beautiful
Thanks for the info! 😃👍🏻👊🏻
You bet! Thank You Fred.
Great job Jeff. That’s some beautiful pine. Are you going to “save” the table top? Maybe a epoxy pour?
Thanks, I'll be saving it. Its too cool to waste.
COOL!!
hey jeff I'm thumbs up #57 I gave ya thumbs up... anyway this was a cool exspearment... hope your havin a good weekend.. take care Rick
Thanks man!
Assuming dimensional wood from the store is at about ~15% moisture, would you expect to see this kind of behavior as well?
Not to this extent. I tried to find some material that was way to wet for this test to exaggerate the movement. When I buy lumber though, I always try to let it acclimate to my environment for at least a few days. I also test the moisture content myself just to make sure. You can almost always expect some sort of wood movement, but if its "dried" it shouldn't be anywhere near this.
@@homebuiltshop Awesome, ty. Also i was just wondering does stain and finish coating like laquer etc. help to resist wood warping?
Thanks for asking this. I was wondering the same.
We discovered a moisture leak inside a bathroom wall a week or so ago. The restoration guy that responded brought a Flir moisture meter with thermal imaging. It was impressive, to say the least. I asked him if we got a free one with our repair and he laughed. It's a $1000 tool. Yeah, a bit of overkill for what I need, but doesn't hurt to try, right?
That sounds like a cool tool. I want one too. Lol.
I would love to see the same video but you seal the wood
That would have been a fun side by side comparison.
very good as always.💯👍👏👏👏👏👏❤️.By the way Jeff, the donuts were good ???? 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Oh, they were super tasty. Lol.
That was a lot of shrinkage. I wonder why we didn't see any of the other glue joints open up.
I wondered that as well. I was wondering if it could be because it was the center. The boards pulled it from either side. I don't know for sure but it was fun to watch this happen.
"...for what I hope is the most exciting part of the experiment" watching wood dry! Only a woodie would find this video anything remotely resembling exciting. Still here at the end! Ha! I must be a woodie!
You are now an official woodie!
I never stab sharp pins into my wood 😬😱
LOL!
@@homebuiltshop 🤣😂🤣😂🙈🙉🙊
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I keep seeing videos claiming this but always with the same methods. Making furniture or other stuff that requires dry wood. Moisture in wood is just fine if you plan for it and know the methods (which are NOT represented here) and also (especially for) timber framing. Good time lapse, but your experiment is done completely wrong. It is a good video on what NOT to do at least.
First hahaha
Bam!