Lumber drying is an attractive valued-added business with plenty of opportunities for well run, small- and medium-sized drying operations. The most important issue is the cost of drying we dry lumber ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

A Bathurst wood supplier is smoking the competition by baking its building products. Thermalwood Canada takes planks from across the province — and some from Ontario — and cooks them in a giant kiln ...

Woodworking professionals stress that controlling moisture content, selecting the right species, and using proper drying and sealing techniques are essential to prevent warping, cracking, and ...

The Wood Utilization Service is the oldest public service and demonstration effort of the College of Environmental Science and Forestry. It was established in 1913 to carry out activities which ...

THE true technique of the artificial seasoning of timber will depend upon a number of factors, as yet unknown, concerning the rate of passage of water in the walls, of the constituents in different ...

When it comes to heating your home, the quality of your firewood can make quite the difference. Not all firewood is created equal, and the type you choose can affect everything from the efficiency of ...