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Title: Shelving For Aging - Wood Recommendations
Post by: darius on March 05, 2011, 12:08:12 PM

I have seen bits of discussion on wood shelving for aging, but is there a preferred wood species, and are there some species to avoid?

TIA

Title: Re: Shelving For Aging - Wood Recommendations
Post by: ArnaudForestier on March 05, 2011, 12:18:07 PM

Darius, I have seen spruce used quite a bit (it's what I use). Cedar, as well; Ash; birch; I've seen pine both encouraged (http://www.cheesemaking.com/includes/modules/jWallace/OnLineNews/NewsFiles/Cave/Cave2.html), and discouraged (for its resin leaking). Oak, and maple - again, some OK them, some discourage it (same website (http://www.cheesemaking.com/includes/modules/jWallace/OnLineNews/NewsFiles/Cave/Cave2.html) - cheesemaking.com). Some more here (https://cheeseforum.org/forum/index.php/topic,197.msg707.html#msg707), here (https://cheeseforum.org/forum/index.php/topic,197.msg708.html#msg708).

Title: Re: Shelving For Aging - Wood Recommendations
Post by: darius on March 05, 2011, 12:44:01 PM

Thanks. I had pretty much decided spruce was good to use, and was curious about what NOT to use. I'm a long way from putting in shelves. I suspect the old shelving I have in the root cellar might be chestnut, probably wormy chestnut. It's so aged I can't really tell.

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