How best to store plywood for long periods of time?
Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2021 12:03 pm
I am sure that my PocketShip kit-build will take me some time. Probably 3-5 years I'm guessing, unless I can quit my day job (she says no).
While preparing my workshop I'm thinking about where and how I will store various panels and timber pieces that won't be needed for a while. Some of these may be epoxied or glassed early in the process and assembled a year or so from now. I will be freeing all CNC pieces at the outset, i.e. not be storing full 4x8 sheets.
My concern is warpage. Is there a 'best practice' way to store panels and timber? Standing up on end? Laid flat? Covered?
My shop is in a conditioned basement so temp and humidity will be that of my normal living area.
I have a Jimmy Skiff II mast that laid on the concrete floor for a year before tapering and when I went to taper there was some slight warping that I don't believe was there before. So I at least will try to keep the wood off the floor from now on. But I'm curious if orientation matters at all.
My guess is that laid flat with some evenly distributed weight on top would be best. But due to space I'm likely to be forced to stand some on-end. If I do this, my thoughts are to stack against a wall with some sort of brace to keep everything flat against the wall instead of leaning at an angle. I'd probably even create a small shelf 6-8 inches off the ground too.
Critique and/or encouragement in my thinking is welcomed. Worrying too much, too little?
Thanks y'all.
While preparing my workshop I'm thinking about where and how I will store various panels and timber pieces that won't be needed for a while. Some of these may be epoxied or glassed early in the process and assembled a year or so from now. I will be freeing all CNC pieces at the outset, i.e. not be storing full 4x8 sheets.
My concern is warpage. Is there a 'best practice' way to store panels and timber? Standing up on end? Laid flat? Covered?
My shop is in a conditioned basement so temp and humidity will be that of my normal living area.
I have a Jimmy Skiff II mast that laid on the concrete floor for a year before tapering and when I went to taper there was some slight warping that I don't believe was there before. So I at least will try to keep the wood off the floor from now on. But I'm curious if orientation matters at all.
My guess is that laid flat with some evenly distributed weight on top would be best. But due to space I'm likely to be forced to stand some on-end. If I do this, my thoughts are to stack against a wall with some sort of brace to keep everything flat against the wall instead of leaning at an angle. I'd probably even create a small shelf 6-8 inches off the ground too.
Critique and/or encouragement in my thinking is welcomed. Worrying too much, too little?
Thanks y'all.