Thursday Trivia

3/3/11, 8:18 AM #1

Dan Donaldson
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Thursday Trivia

Dan Donaldson

Consider the following:

When drying a 107,500 board foot kiln charge of Southern Yellow Pine from 120 percent to 15 percent moisture content, 317,125 pounds of water is removed. This is the equivalent of 692 55-gallion drums or 38,060 gallons of water. It will release enough water from the lumber to provide 15-gallon shower for 2,538 people and still leave 5,4240 gallons of water in the lumber.

What is it about this statement that seems counterintuitive (how is that for a $4.95 word ?) and why is it actually correct?

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I have been woodworking for about 25 years now, and would consider myself an enthusiastic amateur. My claim to fame (or infamy) has always been fixing stuff. I spent time in the Air Force in the 60's then went to work as an electronic technician for civil service. I finally got my EE, and being fed up with the civil service nonsense, took a job with Ford Motor Company until I went with the split to Visteon last year. I got interested in music and started playing in a bluegrass band. I wanted a new guitar, and that kind of led me into woodworking. I bought some books, a few tools, and built a guitar. Luckily, I didn't know any better than to try that as a first ever project. I still play it when I get a chance, so it must not be too bad if it can live for over 20 years. After a stint in Mexico for my job, I moved into a new house and built a small shop. Since then I have been collecting tools and skills, probably more of the former than the latter ;-). Finding this site has done more for my skills and enjoyment than anything else. I have learned a lot and really enjoy the friendships that I have made here. I have been married to LOML (Lori) for 32 years now and have 6 kids. When they are all gone, I want to get a 1 bedroom house (so there is not room for them to move back in) and at least a 6 car heated/air conditioned garage for a shop. (Dream on...)

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3/3/11, 2:30 PM #2

Thomas Skaggs
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Thomas Skaggs, Foothills of Mount Level

This must be a trick question. I've never been to a big box store where the lumber was dried below 50%. ;-)

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3/3/11, 2:53 PM #3

Lee Schierer McKean, PA
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I think

Lee Schierer McKean, PA

your water is overly wet.

Lee

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3/3/11, 8:12 PM #4

Dan Donaldson
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;-)

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I have been woodworking for about 25 years now, and would consider myself an enthusiastic amateur. My claim to fame (or infamy) has always been fixing stuff. I spent time in the Air Force in the 60's then went to work as an electronic technician for civil service. I finally got my EE, and being fed up with the civil service nonsense, took a job with Ford Motor Company until I went with the split to Visteon last year. I got interested in music and started playing in a bluegrass band. I wanted a new guitar, and that kind of led me into woodworking. I bought some books, a few tools, and built a guitar. Luckily, I didn't know any better than to try that as a first ever project. I still play it when I get a chance, so it must not be too bad if it can live for over 20 years. After a stint in Mexico for my job, I moved into a new house and built a small shop. Since then I have been collecting tools and skills, probably more of the former than the latter ;-). Finding this site has done more for my skills and enjoyment than anything else. I have learned a lot and really enjoy the friendships that I have made here. I have been married to LOML (Lori) for 32 years now and have 6 kids. When they are all gone, I want to get a 1 bedroom house (so there is not room for them to move back in) and at least a 6 car heated/air conditioned garage for a shop. (Dream on...)

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