We all know lumber comes from trees, but trees were not designed for lumber. Man has to take something that naturally grows in a cylindrical shape, dry it out and make it rectangular. It’s a peculiar ...

Discuss various methods and types of dry kilns and their pros and cons. Learn to develop a kiln-drying schedule and a way to select and check kiln samples. Discuss lumber drying defects and how to ...

Q. We final are “biting the bullet” and getting kilns to dry our own lumber. We figure it is lower cost and will be higher in quality. Any advice? A: I believe, from your question, you already have ...