You can take several precautions to counteract the effects of changing humidity levels
. If you store lumbei indoors, try to keep the relative humidity fairly constant, using a dehumidier, for example, when ttre levels get too high. And although you may not be able to control the environment where your furniture will end up, you should build the piece to compensate for wood movement. When cutting a panel for a frame, for instance, leave a 1/4-inch gap in the grooves thatwillhouse thepanel. The extra space will allow the panel to expand and contract as humidity levels rise and fall.