I have a lot of oak that I would like to try to dry for next year’s heating’season. Pictures would be appreciated
Cheapest/easiest to build wood kiln
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Woodsplitter67
Minister of Fire
Woodsplitter67
Minister of Fire
Woodsplitter67
Minister of Fire
well given that you dont know i would do a 4 .5 cord shed.. that would give you 2.25cords per year and a 2 year drying cycle. that being said you would need a shed that is 4.5 w x 20 L x 6.5 H . you need a shed that has alot of roof overhang as well as vented so that the summer prevailing winds go into the shed.
weatherguy
Minister of Fire
Just get a roll of plastic from HD or Lowes and wrap it watertight and cut a couple of vent holes. If you have time and carpentry skills look at Poindexters threads but it's not necessary although it does make it easier for future years.
Woodsplitter67
Minister of Fire
i dont know how i miss read the title.. i thought your looking for a woodshed.. i have done a number of kilns.. look in my signature and youll see how to do a simple kiln...
I literally wrapped the wood with plastic allowing air in from the bottom and cutting 2 small holes in the upper corners. My fresh cut oak was 22% after September and October. Next year im starting one earlier. Looked ugly but on a 80 degree day the inside got up around 130
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