Can wood be to dry?

[Venomvpr900]

To mill? Cut down I dead standing red oak I'm thinking about milling. Moist meter said around 30% right after cut in the center.

 

[Jim Timber]

Chain, circ, or bandsaw?

 

[hamish]

Nothing is ever too dry to mill, you just need to adjust for it. Large amounts of lube will cause the wood fibre to re-hydrate and expand in the cut etc........

Just mill it!

 

[Dave Boyt]

Nothing is ever too dry to mill, you just need to adjust for it. Large amounts of lube will cause the wood fibre to re-hydrate and expand in the cut etc........

Just mill it!

Hamish pretty well sums it up. As long as the wood is solid, you'll do fine. The wood may be a little harder, and the cutting a little slower, but I've gotten some amazing lumber out of old logs out in the woods that have been down for years.

 

[Mike Van]

Sometimes those checks that have started will keep going, causing some boards to split.