Home-Built Dehumidification Kilns Here's a long discussion of small, inexpensive dehumidifier kiln design, including a consideration of the fire risks involved. September 17, 2012
Electronic RH sensors Can electronic relative humidity sensors stand up to the elements in dry kilns? May 2, 2001
Solar Kiln Collector Design Keep it simple: as long as the wood is protected from direct sunlight, painting the kiln interior black works as well as more complicated heat-absorbing rigs. July 28, 2006
Dry Kiln Information Resources A list of clubs, organizations, books and publications providing information about drying lumber for use in woodworking. 1998.
Why Insulate a Solar Kiln? A long discussion delving into the mechanics of how a solar kiln creates proper conditions for drying wood. January 28, 2014
Kiln Control Technology and Drying Parameters This mostly hypothetical discussion develops into a back-and-forth about whether wood stress should be used as a determining factor in kiln control systems. June 13, 2014
Heat Sources for a Dehumidifying Kiln A discussion of the safety and practicality of various ways to heat air for a dehumidification kiln. November 14, 2009
Building a Small Drying Kiln A long discussion of the considerations involved in building and operating a small backyard or garage kiln. August 8, 2008
Using a Corn Drier as a Kiln Lumber drying is a controlled process, that an agricultural corn dryer probably cannot accomplish correctly. February 15, 2009
Automatic vents for solar kiln Can vents be left open at night or must they be controlled? (Sawing and Drying Forum) April 29, 2003
Is it Worth Kiln-Drying Firewood? Considering the cost of kiln construction and energy inputs versus the value of extra-dry firewood, it's hard to see how the dollars make sense. January 27, 2008
Making a Drying Kiln from an Insulated Truck Body This conversation touches on the quantity of heat needed to dry a load of wood, the advantage of using a dehumidifier, and the possible issues with corrosion. April 18, 2015
Vacuum kiln drying How do vacuum kilns work and how effective are they? (From WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum) January 21, 2003
Vacuum Kiln Principles Vacuum kilns cause evaporation at low temperatures, but they still require heat — and that heat is tricky to supply because of the vacuum. Here's an explanation. July 29, 2011
Vacuum, Dehumidification, and Microwaves — in One Kiln? Here's a long, highly speculative, but informative discussion of the concept of using microwaves, vacuum, and dehumidification for drying wood in a prototype kiln. April 20, 2011
Sizing Up a Kiln This question about how to assess the worth of a used kiln leads to a discussion of kiln technology in general, including the different requirements for drying softwoods and hardwoods. October 17, 2012
Miniature Solar Kilns Very small solar kilns are indeed practicable, if you only need to dry small pieces of wood. December 31, 2012
A Small Kiln for Final Drying A woodworker needs to get his already kiln-dried stock down to lower moisture content to match indoor end-use conditions. Here's detailed advice for equipment choice and drying methods for a small-batch wood-shop drying chamber. May 9, 2007
Dehumidifier Kiln Advice Detailed conversation about building, equipping, and operating a dehumidifier kiln to dry lumber. September 10, 2007
Air-Drying and Kiln-Drying 8/4 Oak Experts and kiln owners discuss the proper drying schedule and the best equipment for drying thick Red Oak boards. August 13, 2014
Dehumidifier Kiln Chamber Size A discussion of constructing the drying box to fit the dehumidifier capacity and the intended lumber dimensions and quantity to be dried. October 26, 2011
Recommendations for Fans for a Kiln Advice on finding the right fan for the given kiln conditions (attic or greenhouse fans may not handle the required high temperatures). October 26, 2011
Kiln Drying with a Household Dehumidifier Rigging up a homeowner-type dehumidifier to dry small amounts of wood may be cheaper to begin with, but has practical limitations. April 11, 2008
Home-Built Dehumidifying Kilns Practical issues and concerns with building a drying kiln that uses an off-the-shelf dehumidifier or a salvaged commercial air conditioner instead of air venting. July 13, 2006
Pricing for Kiln Drying Lumber Here are pictures of a drying kiln building under construction, with commentary on how to charge for drying wood with a dehumidifier kiln. December 8, 2012
Mobile Wood-Burning Kiln Is a wood-fired, movable lumber drying kiln feasible? Here are some ideas. July 13, 2006
Kiln insulation A discussion of good insulations types for kilns and information on R values. February 7, 2001
Selecting Fans for a Solar Kiln Advice on picking fans that will move the right amount of air and not fail from overheating. February 8, 2008
A Small Solar Kiln Report and photos of a small, just-finished solar kiln. November 8, 2007
Sizing Up Dehumidifier Kilns Thoughts on the objective characteristics to consider when evaluating which dehumidifier kiln is right for you. April 11, 2008
Kiln velocity and sticker thickness The necessary volume and velocity of air exchange, and sticker size, for a small dehumidification kiln are discussed. November 29, 2000
Brainstorming About Vacuum Kilns Inquiring minds discuss why vacuum kilns are so expensive, how they work, and the possibilities of building your own — or even improving on the concept. July 30, 2007
Vacuum kilns Choosing between a vacuum and dehumidification kiln. July 24, 2001
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