Kiln Drying Wood Diagram

We air dry for about one month then rack the wood in the kiln and use a dehumidifier and small fan.

Kiln drying wood diagram.

Download a free introduction to kiln drying guide that provides basic information on how to dry wood and the many advantages of drying your own lumber. The ks solar wood kiln is a simple and economical system for starting to kiln dry lumber. Click on any image to view a larger version. Kiln drying is a standard practice in wood production mills and serves to efficiently bring green lumber moisture levels down to workable range moisture content levels that will not end in the myriad of problems that can be caused by excess moisture levels in wood.

This story originally appeared in american woodworker october 2006 issue 124. With the insulation we can use the kiln in the winter in ohio as the returned heat from the de humidifier and the fan motor are sufficient or we can add a small heater. Drying times and kilns. October 2006 issue 124.

The traditional rule of thumb for air drying lumber is to allow one year of drying time per inch of wood thickness. The kiln is nearly air tight and the de humidifier drains through the floor. Purchase this back issue. You can often dry mixed species and thicknesses in the same.

With care a solar kiln can dry wood pieces that are just about any shape or size. Download a free introduction to kiln drying guide that provides basic information on how to dry wood and the many advantages of drying your own lumber. This adage obviously only takes a few of the aforementioned variables into account but it s at least a rough starting point in understanding the time investment required in order to properly air dry lumber. Review our complete range of lumber drying wood kilns below.