Originally Posted by
harryn
There probably are high end wood products around here, but realistically, the 2x4s are kiln dried ones from Home Depot or Lowest that I picked through at the store. I keep them on a shelf in the garage, and they seem ok for general projects around the house. No idea what the moisture level is after a few months in the garage in winter / summer.
I attempted to dry out some conventional 2x6s in my mini van by keeping them somewhat stickered but on the floor and in the sun, as it has been such a wet winter. 1 came out fine, the others - not so great.
The douglas fir we get around here is REALLLLY WET and GREEN. It almost looks moldy, which is why I have gone to buying kiln dried even for the most basic use. This is annoying, as it limits me to either 2x4 size product, plywood, or finishing grade wood. I should probably look around for some kiln dried 2x6s on line.