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NavyChief · February 3, 2014, 01:02 PM

Good info, I don't know much about wood and moisture content other than you need to know more than I do about curing wood properly. I had a black walnut tree cut down and I saved some of the wood when I cut it up into logs, hoping to use some of the nicer grain wood for some pistol grips but most of the wood just warped and split. The pieces that didn't just seemed to dry rot so out went that project. Didn't cost me anything but it did let me know that wood is a tricky thing to pick out, cut, and cure properly for use with a firearm. Not sure if its cheaper but I do know its easier for me just to order some new handles for my revolvers should I decide to re-grip them. I didn't even know there was a moisture gauge for wood, but your theory sounds very plausible.

February 3, 2014, 01:02 PM	#3
NavyChief Member Join Date: January 29, 2014 Location: West Tennessee Posts: 37	Makes sense to me Good info, I don't know much about wood and moisture content other than you need to know more than I do about curing wood properly. I had a black walnut tree cut down and I saved some of the wood when I cut it up into logs, hoping to use some of the nicer grain wood for some pistol grips but most of the wood just warped and split. The pieces that didn't just seemed to dry rot so out went that project. Didn't cost me anything but it did let me know that wood is a tricky thing to pick out, cut, and cure properly for use with a firearm. Not sure if its cheaper but I do know its easier for me just to order some new handles for my revolvers should I decide to re-grip them. I didn't even know there was a moisture gauge for wood, but your theory sounds very plausible.