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Recently I bought some large pieces of Honduran.
I have some typical wood racks, so i piled them up in the racks and that was that.
Most of the boards are over 10ft with a few as long as 17ft.



For some reason I'm constantly noticing people storing large boards on end and leaning up against the wall (or something along those lines).

Is there a benefit to this?
Should I do this?
Less warping this way?

Wondered if anyone had some insight on this.
thanks

gregor

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Nice sticks!

Storing large boards on end can made them easier to handle when picking through them to select the piece you may want to use (or buy). I think you will have less warping by storing them flat if they are properly supported to keep them from sagging between supports.
When boards are air dried before kiln drying they are stacked and stickered flat to reduce warping. The stickers should be spaced one over top of the other with the board in between so the weight of the wood is supported all the way to the ground.

Hah! Thanks Hesh. It was a fortunate find.

Clay.
The woodworker said he purchased this wood at least years 40 years ago.
With the exception of one board, they all appear nice and straight.
The wood selection point makes a lot of sense. I actually remember in school, our shop had all the wood stored vertically.

thank you for the comments

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I scored stuff like that many years ago, congrats, chose either. I have both stacks and leaning boards. It's really about how you handle space. Leaning boards are easier to comb through to find what you are after but stacked boards you often fins stuff that 'oh I forgot about this one!'