The following is a glossary of terms related to the drying of wood and their meanings. The Glossary Air dried Wood which has been subjected to air drying. Air dried wood may be...
Category: Wood Pre-Craft (Drying, Identification, Selection, etc.)
I often buy off of the local Tree Surgeons Branches of various Woods and I have an agreed rate based on a Price per Cubic Foot. To make Calculation easy I use the small Chart below to find the...
I have been getting a lot of question from beginning turners on drying bowl blanks and rough turning stock. Most of the questioners seem to be having trouble with their bowls or other vessels...
In this post we'll be discussing 3 methods of drying wood with air. They include: 1. strictly air drying, 2. strictly kiln drying, and 3. air drying followed by kiln drying. 1. Strictly Air...
Although many methods of drying timber have been tried over the years only a few of these enable drying to be carried out at a reasonable cost and with minimal damage to the timber. The most...
Because a wide range of kiln types and operating equipment is available, a comprehensive consideration of the operating characteristics of the various systems is beyond the scope of this guide....
