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In Part 6 of our Milling Your Own Lumber weekly video series Dan walks through the most important part of the sawmilling process – drying lumber! Dan covers ...
18 paź 2018 · Dan walks through the most important part of the sawmilling process – drying lumber! Dan covers stacking, how to air dry lumber, measuring moisture content, and kiln drying lumber, in order to reduce stain or damage to the lumber after it’s been sawn.
8 wrz 2023 · I found these logs of potentially expensive wood for free, and threw together a milling and drying setup in a couple days. This whole operation was held together with C-clamps and tape, but...
11 lip 2022 · Dan walks through the most important part of the sawmilling process – drying lumber! Dan covers stacking, how to air dry lumber, measuring moisture content, and kiln drying lumber, in order to reduce stain or damage to the lumber after its been sawn.
After milling your lumber, it is important to properly dry it before using it in any woodworking project. Drying your milled lumber will prevent warping, cracking, and other defects that can occur if the wood is not dried correctly. In this section, we will discuss the two main methods of drying lumber: air drying and kiln drying.
8 paź 2024 · Drying Lumber. Once you’ve cut your logs, it’s time to exercise patience. The rule of thumb for air-drying lumber is one year of drying for each inch of board thickness. Buy a moisture meter so you can check your lumber’s moisture content. Kiln-dried lumber is dried to about seven percent moisture content.
13 sie 2007 · The video explains how a kiln works, how to build your own kiln for kiln drying lumber, how to air dry lumber, in addition to a handful of tips on how to dry wood that only a seasoned sawyer can reveal.
