Oftentimes, hardwood lumber drying begins with exposure to an uncontrolled outside environment in a process called air drying. At times, loss of quality in this process can be in excess of 10 percent.

Watching lumber dry may be as boring as watching paint dry, but soon, the amount of time needed to dry a piece of wood might decrease dramatically, according to Penn State forest resources expert.

Q. What does "dry" or "kiln dried" mean when referring to hardwood lumber? . There is no precise definition for the term "dry" or "kiln dry" when referring to lumber. Even the grading rules do not ...

This workshop provides practical knowledge about how to effectively kiln dry wood, and focuses on the science behind related wood properties and drying processes. This workshop is sponsored by the ...

Once upon a time, a woodworker met another woodworker who happened to have a tree business. They struck a deal stating that the first woodworker would dry the sawn boards provided by the second and ...

(MENAFN- ForPressRelease) Essex, UK - Kiln Services Ltd, a UK-based leader in timber drying solutions, has announced the release of its advanced modular log drying kiln systems. Designed for ...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., July 11 (UPI) -- Drying lumber is an expensive process but a Penn State researcher says the time and energy needed to dry a piece of wood may be dramatically reduced. Charles Ray ...

BRATTLEBORO -- The process of turning a red oak into a cabinet, flooring or a piece of furniture, can be long, arduous, daunting and costly. In the next month, Cersosimo Lumber Co. Vice President and ...

WILLIAMSBURG, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The U.S Department of Agriculture announced on June 12 that Lashway Lumber will receive a $300,000 grant to support their project, “A better approach to drying ...

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