Hi.
I had pine logs milled that left me with a huge amount of wood that I sent to the kiln yesterday. There is 4/4, 6/4 and 8/4 boards, ranging from 5″ to 20″ wide.
My question: the kiln operator sent all the wood together for drying in a 4/4 schedule. He did not know precisely what to do with thicker stuff. It will obviously end up with different moisture content than the 4/4 boards.
Should I air dry it for one more year after it comes out of the kiln? Send it back to the kiln for a second 4/4 drying period?
I know 8/4 should dry following special kiln conditions different than 4/4, but I’m in real life here! What would you do with those boards?
Thanks.
Fred.
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Jeez Fred, you gave your lumber to a kiln operator that does "not know precisely what to do with thicker stuff". It kinda baffles me on two counts: one, that a guy would invest in a kiln and not learn about how to deal with the thicker stuff and, two, that you would trust your wood to him.
*Sigh*
Well, you got lucky. You can build a fire under most pine to dry it and degrade is not likely except around the knots.
Tell your buddy to invest in "Dry Kiln Operator's Manual" It's available through the Hardwoods Research Council, P.O Box 34515, Memphis, TN 31814, 901-377-1824
Lee
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