Moisture Content & Wood Movement: Decks
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- Опубліковано 16 жов 2021
- Everything moves, especially wood. Learn how to use a moisture meter! Learn how to anticipate wood movement! And learn how to accommodate wood movement in your work.
Here's a link to an article in THISisCarpentry.com that should help!
www.thisiscarpentry.com/2010/...
And here's another link that dives into solution for movement in exterior trim:
www.thisiscarpentry.com/2017/...
Gary I always enjoy your wisdom and view points. We need more young people following in our footsteps.
Thank you! I'm always tickled to share my failures. I learned a long time ago that I'm not the only one who screws up.
Carl, great information, always a pleasure watching your videos.
Thanks Gary. Love your content. I live in Ontario Canada and I notice the opposite when using pressure treated wood, where the long points stay tight and the short points open. I haven’t had much experience with the tropical woods.
Your videos are outstanding! Including the bending door hinges one. Sorry looks like the comment section is closed on that video, but had to reach out to you and thank you!
One of the best explanations of moisture content and wood movement I have seen. Thanks!
Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I had fun sharing it.
Great video. Thanks for the tips
As a general rule, I never miter ANYTHING in an exterior application.
After watching your video, I may reconsider my old ways.
Soaking wood is absolutely brilliant
Thank you!
You mention roadshow on this UA-cam, Yes now I know where I seen you antique roadshow. that was along time ago I don't think its on anymore.
What happened to the Ten Rod Road remodeling project
Is there you assist me do a simple revamp on my van to be livable? I just need insulation and ventilation and plumbing and electricity shore line
How did your construction master calculator get off by a 16th of an inch? I just noticed in your stair tread video that the calculator was off. 🤔
Gary , I really enjoyed your most recent FHB interview in # 303 . A long time ago I wrote an article in # 137. How can we attract young people to Building Science and the Trades.
How do l contact you directly? l have a critical question regarding one of your tools/equipment
What, if anything, happens to the miters on your river deck when it dries out for summer?
They move, outdoor decking with wood will always move, dry out, and split. Perfect miters on outdoor projects, will probably not remain perfect. They look nice though. My experience is in Californie where the sun cooks decks and eats them for breakfast. If you want a nice deck, with miters and other nicieties.. cover it. Covered decks last forever.
It seems to me the miters might get tighter as moisture is lost; the opposite of when gaining moisture the miters open up? What do you think? Thanks, Gary
Sometimes wood splits as it dries out...my decking has some micro-checking from the wet/dry movement cycle, but it's pretty minor. Now it I had use pressure treated wood, things would have been much much different because it can change moisture content from 10% to 20%, and that HUGE of a change will definitely cause cracking, splitting, cupping, etc. Which is why pressure treated decks are very difficult to maintain....and I'd never attempt to miter the outside frame or band boards.
As I said in an earlier comment, once the wood swells up, it never shrinks back to it's original size. And because the angle of the miter never changes at the short point, if the wood shrinks a little, the miter actually becomes pressurized at the long point if the board shrinks a little!
You soaked em, but those are also 22.5 degree cuts which are only going to show half the movement of a 45
Where are the links?
DUH!!!!!!!!! So sorry! Completely forgot. I said I was obtuse, right? I've put them in the description. A day late and a few dollars short.
I'm not really understanding...if you soak the wood Before cutting the miters then install when the wood dries it will shrink which will Open up the miter...how bout open mortice and tenon instead of miters...
Oddly enough, once the material swells, it has a very difficult time shrinking, kind of like the wood fibers get saturated and spread out--like a sponge-- and through there may be 'some' future shrinkage from drying, the shrinkage is very little, unlike a sponge! And you couldn't use an open mortise and tenon joint on decking.
@@THISisCarpentry I fail to understand why a open mortice and tenon could not be used on the outside corners...it's just another option and I think better then 45 degree butt joint...👷
RIP Keith Fenner ⚰️😞
He died??? How did you hear about this?? Thanks
Gary why on Earth would you use pointed miters on a deck... might be something that happens when a person uses a certain skill in their job for so long that they adapt into another aspect where it's not necessary... there must be a term for that: glad you are doing well would like to see more hands on videos like your legendary door installs
Hey Jon, I think band boards or picture-framing a deck looks awesome! Most people agree and they are used a lot these days. But to succeed with the technique, you must understand how to accommodate seasonal movement.
Great job...smart butt
If Sassy says it, it must be true.
True dat.
I met this guy in Kansas City at one of his road shows.........what a ego............check out finish carpentry on here ......he leaves this guy in the dust
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