Hi Nathan the class you held on 1/23 and 1/30 was great. The tape worked perfectly in the class. My 2 rolls should arrive today. I can't wait to build my next mold with your tape. Definitely, using your tape for my molds. Thanks for a great learning experience.
They do, but you can’t always trust these guys. I bought a “dry” slab one time that chipped as soon as I planed it down and had to take it to another king to dry it again.
I just bought oak wood today. The seller showed me with a tool that the wood moisture was at about 18%. Now that I’ve seen your video I don’t know what to do now. Can I still build my table with this wood? Thank you for your informative videos! Keep on doing it!
Hi I have started a river table business here in Ohio and was wondering what’s the best way to generate high-end clients that can afford these type of tables. What kind of marketing should I use?
The probes work better I have a hard time believing they can check the moisture in the wood from the surface 2nd you don't stab it in a half inch with probs or anything so as long as you don't start working on it before its dry you will sand out the pin marks I install hardwood floors every day and the manufacturers recommend not using the surface readers pins are all they allow so I go with that and surface moisture changes so much its the water in the wood that gets you into trouble
That makes a lot of sense for installing wood floors. However both of the meters work very differently. The pinless meters are better at finding pockets of water in a thicker slab because they use an electromagnet to scan the area at a much deeper level. The probe type meters are more accurate when pushed into the wood because water is conductive and the less resistance at the electrode then the more moisture is there. It has a harder time detecting the moisture deep in a slab. Both meters have their advantages and disadvantages.
A set moisture like you saying 12% is what it has to be is wrong like in many basement shops across the us 15%-20% is perfectly fine for very fine woodworking and epoxy work as that’s the lowest said wood will go in there moist basement environment there is no set moisture percentages for every shop across the globe like the absolute lowest any hardwood will get down to in my shop here in the southern us where we live around 60%-100% humidity year around is about 15%-20% and I have a big insulated 24’x24’ shop but central heat and air just Wondow unit for air and big forced air heater for heat in winter so just wanted to let you know that I’m case you didn’t know I have done very very deep research into moisture and wood the last few years and saying it should be it needs to be at least 12% is just so so far from the truth and real world shops across the world sorry
I appreciate your research. The issue comes in when you transfer that wood from your moist shop to a climate controlled environment like someone’s home. I’m very familiar with humidity as I live on the east coast. At 15%-20% moisture, it will definitely move over time. Just to clarify, I’m saying that the moisture content in the wood (not the shop) needs to be below 12%.
Hey Nathan, I missed the live but do have a question for you... What is the best tool or method for removing the bark on a live edge without damaging the wood?
Hi Good Man! I follow you from beginning, not comment every time but im still watching :) best to you and your familly and keep recording new movies! Cheers :)
Hi Nathan the class you held on 1/23 and 1/30 was great. The tape worked perfectly in the class. My 2 rolls should arrive today. I can't wait to build my next mold with your tape. Definitely, using your tape for my molds. Thanks for a great learning experience.
Excellent just asked this question on one of your vids thanks for the info
@Goodview Woodworks, Do they sell Kiln dried slabs, so you don't have to worry about moisture content?
They do, but you can’t always trust these guys. I bought a “dry” slab one time that chipped as soon as I planed it down and had to take it to another king to dry it again.
@@GoodViewWoodworks well, that's not very good customer service.
I know right
I just bought oak wood today. The seller showed me with a tool that the wood moisture was at about 18%. Now that I’ve seen your video I don’t know what to do now. Can I still build my table with this wood?
Thank you for your informative videos! Keep on doing it!
I wouldn’t use that wood to build your furniture. It is too wet.
Hi I have started a river table business here in Ohio and was wondering what’s the best way to generate high-end clients that can afford these type of tables. What kind of marketing should I use?
The probes work better I have a hard time believing they can check the moisture in the wood from the surface 2nd you don't stab it in a half inch with probs or anything so as long as you don't start working on it before its dry you will sand out the pin marks I install hardwood floors every day and the manufacturers recommend not using the surface readers pins are all they allow so I go with that and surface moisture changes so much its the water in the wood that gets you into trouble
That makes a lot of sense for installing wood floors. However both of the meters work very differently. The pinless meters are better at finding pockets of water in a thicker slab because they use an electromagnet to scan the area at a much deeper level. The probe type meters are more accurate when pushed into the wood because water is conductive and the less resistance at the electrode then the more moisture is there. It has a harder time detecting the moisture deep in a slab. Both meters have their advantages and disadvantages.
Thanks for always bringing positive energy @Nathan. Keep up the good work. I appreciate your time and efforts.
Thank you for the encouragement!!
A set moisture like you saying 12% is what it has to be is wrong like in many basement shops across the us 15%-20% is perfectly fine for very fine woodworking and epoxy work as that’s the lowest said wood will go in there moist basement environment there is no set moisture percentages for every shop across the globe like the absolute lowest any hardwood will get down to in my shop here in the southern us where we live around 60%-100% humidity year around is about 15%-20% and I have a big insulated 24’x24’ shop but central heat and air just Wondow unit for air and big forced air heater for heat in winter so just wanted to let you know that I’m case you didn’t know I have done very very deep research into moisture and wood the last few years and saying it should be it needs to be at least 12% is just so so far from the truth and real world shops across the world sorry
I appreciate your research. The issue comes in when you transfer that wood from your moist shop to a climate controlled environment like someone’s home. I’m very familiar with humidity as I live on the east coast. At 15%-20% moisture, it will definitely move over time. Just to clarify, I’m saying that the moisture content in the wood (not the shop) needs to be below 12%.
omg. use some dots :P
Great video Nathan, now can you show how you repair the separation issues!?!?
Of course!!!
I have the same one except I kept the book. Haha
I second the statement of it is a must have.
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I finally did it! I poured my river table today!
Love how people are trying to make their own tables! How did it turn out?
You need to calibrate it if its blinking 0.0. I do mine every time after it has been powered on for a couple minutes.
Thanks Nathan for all your great advice,
and the link, ordering my meter today.
Hey Nathan, I missed the live but do have a question for you...
What is the best tool or method for removing the bark on a live edge without damaging the wood?
Do you have a video you’ve done or know of a video you could refer? Thanks again.
Hi Good Man! I follow you from beginning, not comment every time but im still watching :) best to you and your familly and keep recording new movies! Cheers :)