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This is the best way to read exactly how much moisture is left in your wood. You can find moisture meters at woodworking supply stores. They run about $100 each. You can check the wood every few weeks to assess its progress. Once the wood matches the moisture content of the air, it is ready to use. Lumber sellers often kiln dry the wood at this point to bring the wood to an even lower moisture content. For small operations, this may not be necessary. Aim for a moisture content between 6 and 12 percent MC, or moisture content. The standard guideline for drying wood used in woodworking is allowing one year for each inch of thickness. Measure your wood and decide how many years it will need to be set aside in your air-drying apparatus. This is a good guideline for commonly used wood like walnut, cherry and oaks. Poplar dries more quickly and can be ready in 6 months. Wood will only dry to EMC, meeting the level of moisture in the air surrounding it. People who live in damp or humid regions may need to bring the wood inside to finish drying it to a usable percentage between 6 and twelve percent MC, or moisture content. Move the wood into a contained and temperature and humidity controlled space like a shed, garage or heated basement.

summary: Purchase a moisture meter. Plan to dry fresh wood for at least one year. Bring wood inside in humid regions.

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A granny square is made up of clusters of double crochet stitches and chain stitches. It is crocheted in rounds rather than rows. Blankets and many other items can be made up of small granny squares stitched together. However, it's very easy to make a blanket that is essentially one big granny square. The second round builds and expands on your foundation round. Slip stitch across the top of the first three stitches until you reach your first corner. Working your stitches into the corner, ch 3. Then 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc. You're now at one of the sides of the granny square. Ch 2 to "bridge" over those stitches. In the next corner, work (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc). Ch 2 again, and continue around until you reach your starting point. Join with a slip stitch in the top of your turning chain. Repeat the third round over and over again until your blanket reaches the size you like. To finish, you can add a simple border, end off and weave in the ends. To make a simple border, ch 1 and insert your hook into the corner of your fabric. Make 3 sc into the corner. Sc all along the edge of your fabric until you reach the next corner, make 3 sc in the corner and continue around in this fashion until you reach your starting point. You can add another row of border in the same manner if you wish. To end off, ch 1 and make a big loop with the yarn. Slip the hook out of the loop and cut your yarn, leaving a long tail. Pull the end of the yarn through the loop and tighten to make a knot. To weave in the ends of the yarn, hold your fabric with the back side facing you. Thread the end of the yarn through a tapestry needle. Insert the needle through the bottom of several stitches (about two inches). Skip the last half of the last stitch, then weave the needle back through the same stitches for about an inch. Pull the yarn through, and clip the end of the yarn close to the fabric.

summary: Understand the design and technique. Make the second round. Keep making rounds. Finish your blanket.

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It may take up to a month for your cat's tail to heal. Your cat may have low energy and/ or little appetite following a tail pull injury or surgery. Rest is one of the most important components of your cat's recovery. You can help your cat rest and recuperate at home by putting its food and water dishes, bedding, and litter box in a quiet place. Consider making a cozy space in a separate room or crate for your cat. This can help you better observe your cat and its recovery. Place warm blankets in your cat's space. These can invite your cat to rest often. Make sure to provide fresh food and water at least once every day, even if your cat doesn't have much of an appetite. This can minimize the risk of infection. Understand that cats are very clean and sensitive to their litter box. . Provide your cat a clean little box filled with shredded paper instead of litter. This can minimize the risk of infection from litter dust. Your cat may have very few symptoms following treatment for a tail pull injury. If this is the case, it's still important that you cat rest for at least a week. Limiting activities such as running, jumping, and playing with you or other pets can help your cat heal and minimize the risk of further injury. Let your cat get mild exercise such as playing with a ball in its rest area or crate. Keep your cat indoors if it goes outside. This can also help prevent further injury, infection, and even attacks by other animals. Many cats experience urinary and fecal incontinence because due to a lack of sensation from a tail pull injury. This may continue during treatment, but about 60% of cats recover their continence. If your cat has any type of incontinence, provide as much support during this time as possible. In some cases, cats may never regain continence, which may require manual expression or catheterization. Recognize that your cat's vet will let you know the best way to handle the cat's incontinence. Your cat may require manual expression of the bladder by your vet or you at home. The vet may also suggest a cystotomy, or surgical incision, into your cat's bladder to aid urinary incontinence. Give your cat stool softeners as advised by your doctor to aid any constipation. Let your vet know if the incontinence gets worse or doesn't go away. The vet can suggest different or alternative treatments for it. Your cat will likely need to visit its vet on multiple occasions following a tail pull injury or surgery. These appointments determine if healing properly and is in relatively good health. Avoid missing any appointments to ensure your cat's tail and overall health. Schedule follow-up visits as often as your vets suggest or is necessary if your cat is experiencing additional problems with its tail.
summary: Create a cozy environment. Limit your cat's activity. Aid your cat's incontinence. Attend follow-up vet visits.