Bessemeter Blog

Acclimation is when you allow wood to adjust to its new environment.

Many of the things that can go wrong when you work with wood are due to moisture, and usually, acclimating wood to the environment where it’s going to be used or installed is a great way to prevent moisture-related failures.

What is EMC, and how could ignoring it potentially ruin your wood projects?

If you want the answer, keep reading.

What is EMC?

EMC, or equilibrium moisture content, is the point at which a wood board neither gains nor loses moisture.