As with most good things, getting good lumber requires some time. Time to allow that dearly departed tree to reach the appropriate level of moisture to be used effectively for your project. And if you have that time, this part of the project is absolutely free! But how much time? Well, that's the question isn't it? And the answer, which you may not like is, it depends. Fresh sawn lumber is a bit like a lasagne noodle. Imagine trying to sand a wet noodle. Or run a wet noodle t