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 ...

Technically speaking, no problem. In general, you will find that you can produce higher-quality kiln-dried lumber if you dry it yourself than if you buy it on the outside. The reason is, in a nutshell ...

Choosing the best firewood to burn in your home fireplace comes down to wood type and factors like its heat output, its dryness, its source, and, of course, cost. When you see signs for firewood for ...

A Fairbanks-based company hopes to begin construction in a couple of weeks on a facility that will dry firewood so it will burn cleaner. Aurora Energy Solutions said the firewood kiln will be built in ...

TWO leaflets have recently been issued by the Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun, India, on the subject of timber seasoning kilns by M. A. Rehman, Utilization Branch (For. Res. Inst. Public. Vasant ...

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 ...

Editor’s note: This column was produced before Gene Wengert died in 2025. It is printed here in memoriam. Question: How much does lumber shrink in drying? We process red oak and yellow poplar mainly. ...