Small Solar Wood Kiln

This publication presents the designs for a simple solar kiln.

Small solar wood kiln. This limits the amount of energy needed to bring lumber to the desired 6 to 8 moisture content. Wood mizer dehumidification and solar wood kilns range from 300 to 35 000 board feet capacity for drying lumber. My aim was to develop a small dehumidification kiln for better control of the three key components of lumber drying. Kiln drying lumber is a simple cost effective method recommended for anyone who wants to increase profits by selling dried lumber.

You can often dry mixed species and thicknesses in the same load. Explains the process of obtaining logs and sawing them into lumber. It should have a tall rear wall a low front wall a sloped roof of clear polycarbonate usually at an. Buying wood green and drying it yourself saves a lot of money.

We constructed this nifty 8x8x12 passive solar kiln. Wood industry fact sheet solar drying basics west virginia university extension service. A solar kiln makes it easy. Step 1 plan your kiln.

If you are into boat building this site describes the building of a 45 foot sailboat very interesting. A solar wood drying kiln in which the entire front glazed area lifts up for access. Using a personal solar kiln to dry lumber can take several weeks but the opportunity to afford even exotic hardwoods and prepare them to your liking can make building your own wood drying kiln an appealing project. A dehumidification kiln makes sense particularly when the lumber is air dried first.

If you 39 re into woodworking take a step toward a more self reliant living by building a homemade solar lumber kiln includes construction information materials and diagram. The big pile of green wood in front cost the same as the tiny pile of kiln dried wood behind me. Temperature airflow and humidity. Better still we developed a plan for our kiln so you can build one just like it.