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Kiln drying fundamentals: schedules, defects and control

Drying · Intermediate

Moisture content, measurement, shrinkage, air drying, kiln schedules, drying stress and conditioning, and a quality routine, with worked calculations and regional caveats (mostly North American data, some European).

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  1. 1. Water in wood: moisture content, fibre saturation and equilibrium 11 min
  2. 2. Measuring moisture and sampling a charge 10 min
  3. 3. Shrinkage, sawing pattern and warp 11 min
  4. 4. Air drying and pre-drying before the kiln 10 min
  5. 5. Kiln types and drying schedules 12 min
  6. 6. Drying stress, defects and conditioning 13 min
  7. 7. Controlling the kiln: uniformity, energy and quality routine 12 min

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