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Jack-Campin t1_ix2vg6x wrote

So long as you move the books around occasionally this isn't likely to be a problem.

No way will IKEA ever tell you what their timber is. There are no tables saying what gets outgassed from different types of timber or composite anyway.

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newbie04 t1_ix33ncu wrote

Regarding IKEA, I meant is it good or bad for books if the pine was not seasoned long?

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Jack-Campin t1_ix3cab9 wrote

You can't know. It seems like some kinds of pine still cause an issue after 100 years, but if you move the books around every few months you won't get a problem.

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newbie04 t1_ix3db1z wrote

What's better, solid wood or engineered wood?

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