Hello .
I bought some logs of spruce. Trees cut few days ago. So they are fresh. I will cut it to boards 150x30mm (~ 6 x 1.2in). I want to dry it but don't have a kiln. I will use board to cover hose from outside. I my country starting spring. Few questions:
1. How much moist can be in boards which I can use to cover house from outside?
2. What conditions need for boards drying to avoid cranks? (then we drying not in the kiln) .
I have some experience with ash, birch, pine. They all was stored undercover from rain and snow. After two years , they all have about 14% of moist. Ash and birch have a lot of cranks. Ash and birch was stored inside building, they don't see sun. I my country a lot of masters of wood are talking that it is not good to dry wood on the sun.
Thanks for any help.