Can we talk about storing wood for garage projects?

I was at a lumber yard in Portland last month and saw a guy with this perfect rack system for his offcuts that made me realize my pile of scrap is a mess. My garage is always damp and I keep finding warped boards that are useless for anything. What do you all use to keep lumber dry and organized without taking up half the space?

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mia5925mo ago

Perfect rack system for his offcuts." That line got me. I spent last summer building a set of wall-mounted shelves out of 2x4s and scrap plywood, only to realize my garage humidity was still wrecking everything. I finally broke down and bought a cheap dehumidifier from a thrift store, and now my wood actually stays straight long enough to use it.

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taylorb945mo ago

Garage humidity was still wrecking everything" - is it REALLY that bad? I've got warped boards too but seems like you're in a swamp if you need a whole dehumidifier, @mia592.

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