has anyone made a small woodfired kiln, or kicked the idea around? I've got some wet oak on my hands and some time so why not?
I plan to make a solar kiln next summer.
I plan to make a solar kiln next summer.
anyone make a woodfired kiln?
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Adios Pantalones
Minister of Fire
You mean a wood fired- wood drying kiln I assume. There are at least 2 of us here that have made wood fired pottery kilns.
ccwhite
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not really I would burn off all my punky and crappy wood to get my oak ready to burn before 2011/2012. I just sold the wood stove with blower that I was going to use for my kiln. I think it would be a cool experiment. What could possibly go wrong?
LLigetfa
Minister of Fire
Kiln-direct.com offers a wood fired firewood kiln designed to burn wood waste. I imagine a firewood monger might have lots of wood waste to burn.
http://www.kiln-direct.com/content/quickfirewoodkiln/index.html
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http://www.kiln-direct.com/content/quickfirewoodkiln/index.html
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I have made a wood fired kiln inside of my pole barn, the room is about 12' X 20' and holds 2 full cords of firewood, I use a large woodstove and burn about 1/3 of a cord a week to heat the room, with temperatures ranging from 120-145 degrees, depending on ambient temperature. I normally can't dry it fast enough for customers needs. I stack the wood in boxes I have made and can move them around with a pallet jack. It usally takes about a week for each load.
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Skier76
Minister of Fire
JJWOODCUTTER said:
That's an interesting setup! Do you start with wood that was just split and mostly green?
those are huge, way bigger than I was thinking. I would probably max out at 1 pallet at a time. I would only be drying my personal stash and doing it as a fun project.
Yes, I usually cut up and process the wood as my supplier brings it. I will take some pictures of the actual kiln and post them.
DBoon
Minister of Fire
check out this CL ad this thing would be a great start for a kiln
http://boston.craigslist.org/sob/zip/1528720258.html
Date: 2009-12-29, 9:05AM EST
Reply to: [email protected] [Errors when replying to ads?]
Hi Everyone, I am replacing a rotary oven that is in my bakery. I need it out so i can install the new one ASAP. Do you want it?
U move it U got it for Free.
It is working now. It hold 35 full size sheet pans.
It is Natural Gas fired. Just come and remove it and it is yours.
I can take pics if needed, there is wear showing on the tray arms
http://boston.craigslist.org/sob/zip/1528720258.html
Date: 2009-12-29, 9:05AM EST
Reply to: [email protected] [Errors when replying to ads?]
Hi Everyone, I am replacing a rotary oven that is in my bakery. I need it out so i can install the new one ASAP. Do you want it?
U move it U got it for Free.
It is working now. It hold 35 full size sheet pans.
It is Natural Gas fired. Just come and remove it and it is yours.
I can take pics if needed, there is wear showing on the tray arms
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