When you replace your wood bed, remember that uneven moisture transfer through your planks is a sure-fire way to shorten the lifespan of whatever you decide to use. Out west, the humidity stays pretty low compared to the east, but the concept is the same. It’s dryer in winter, and the humidity is higher in summer. Your wood bed is going to keep breathing all year long. Whatever finish or treatment you do on the top of your boards, do the same on the bottoms. That way the moisture transfer through your planks will stay even and your boards won’t cup.
