I am using small ( 8 inch) diameter trees for a project and would like
to know a quick way to dry them. I have a wood stove in a sun room and
can keep a fire in it to dehumidify the air, but I don't have any idea
how long it would take.
Maybe there is a better way. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Darrell
"Darrell" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I am using small ( 8 inch) diameter trees for a project and would like to
>know a quick way to dry them. I have a wood stove in a sun room and can
>keep a fire in it to dehumidify the air, but I don't have any idea how long
>it would take.
>
> Maybe there is a better way. Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks in advance.
> Darrell
They will dry very fast in the stove, less than an hour. They will dry in a
few weeks outside the stove, but that is not always a good thing. Wood that
dries too fast can split on the ends.
How fast is fast and what is the final use? How long are they?
The mill I get my stuff from dries their boards - properly stacked - at 140
degrees for 6 weeks.
Mark
"Darrell" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I am using small ( 8 inch) diameter trees for a project and would like
> to know a quick way to dry them. I have a wood stove in a sun room and
> can keep a fire in it to dehumidify the air, but I don't have any idea
> how long it would take.
>
> Maybe there is a better way. Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks in advance.
> Darrell