Test lumber drying with prong from @gobywalnut

Name: Test lumber drying with prong from @gobywalnut
Uploaded: 2025-06-17T17:00:00.000Z
Duration: 42 s
Channel: gobywalnut
Description: The video demonstrates how to test lumber for proper drying by cutting a sample, removing the core, and observing the behavior of the prongs. It also shows how to check for tension using a moisture meter, explaining the significance of the results for machining.

The video demonstrates how to test lumber for proper drying by cutting a sample, removing the core, and observing the behavior of the prongs. It also shows how to check for tension using a moisture meter, explaining the significance of the results for machining.

Creator: @gobywalnut on Instagram

Transcript

Worst to know if your lumber has been dried properly? Try this quick and easy test on a piece of lumber in your shop. Begin by cutting a three inch long piece from one of your boards with the chop saw. Try to avoid taking the three inch long section from the very end of a board. Then remove the core of the sample with the bad saw, leaving the two prongs on the outer edges. If the wood was dried properly, the material will be tension free, and the prongs will stand straight up. If the prongs touc

Topics: Craftsmanship, DIY, Manufacturing

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