Today I picked up from a very generous neighbor approximately 118 bd ft of black walnut, 7 ft length, 5/4 thick and 216 bd ft of white oak, 8 ft length, 3/4 thick. :gar-La; Some of these boards are 18 inches wide, no knots. It has been stacked with 1" spacers between each layer in his barn about 6 years. It is beautiful but only a woodworker would understand that.
All he has asked of me is to build him a wash stand out of the oak. I have a plan that calls for a top 28" wide and side panels 20" wide.
I have some questions and would appreciate advise based on your experience:
1. Should I have the lumber kill dried before I begin working it?
2. Can I use those wide boards were appropriate without ripping down to narrower widths?
3. How is best to store it until I have opportunity to use it?
Thanks for your input.
All he has asked of me is to build him a wash stand out of the oak. I have a plan that calls for a top 28" wide and side panels 20" wide.
I have some questions and would appreciate advise based on your experience:
1. Should I have the lumber kill dried before I begin working it?
2. Can I use those wide boards were appropriate without ripping down to narrower widths?
3. How is best to store it until I have opportunity to use it?
Thanks for your input.