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Started by Crossroads, February 24, 2022, 03:52:32 PM

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Crossroads

Worked out a deal with my old boss and picked up a piece of CLT 8'x22'x5 1/2" that will be the floor of my kiln that I plan to build this spring. 


With the right fulcrum and enough leverage, you can move the world!

2017 LT40 wide, BMS250 and BMT250,036 stihl, 2001 Dodge 3500 5.9 Cummins, l8000 Ford dump truck, hr16 Terex excavator, Valley je 2x24 edger, Gehl ctl65 skid steer, JD350c dozer

Southside

How moisture resistant is that stuff? 
Franklin buncher and skidder
JD Processor
Woodmizer LT Super 70 and LT35 sawmill, KD250 kiln, BMS 250 sharpener and setter
Riehl Edger
Woodmaster 725 and 4000 planner and moulder
Enough cows to ensure there is no spare time.
White Oak Meadows

Crossroads

The glue is is very resistant, the wood is a mix of white wood. So, not super resistant. I'll end up coating it with something to help it out though. 
With the right fulcrum and enough leverage, you can move the world!

2017 LT40 wide, BMS250 and BMT250,036 stihl, 2001 Dodge 3500 5.9 Cummins, l8000 Ford dump truck, hr16 Terex excavator, Valley je 2x24 edger, Gehl ctl65 skid steer, JD350c dozer

GeneWengert-WoodDoc

How about the softening with temperature?  Do you know the name of the adhesive?
Gene - Author of articles in Sawmill & Woodlot and books: Drying Hardwood Lumber; VA Tech Solar Kiln; Sawing Edging & Trimming Hardwood Lumber. And more

Crossroads

It's made by Henkel if I remember correctly, I'm not concerned about the glue at all, this stuff is made for structural use up to like 8 story. One of the QC tests involves cooking it in solution under pressure before destructive testing. If the wood rots out in 5-10 Years, I'm good with that. 
With the right fulcrum and enough leverage, you can move the world!

2017 LT40 wide, BMS250 and BMT250,036 stihl, 2001 Dodge 3500 5.9 Cummins, l8000 Ford dump truck, hr16 Terex excavator, Valley je 2x24 edger, Gehl ctl65 skid steer, JD350c dozer

Southside

Knowing what it's like in my kiln, my gut tells me 2-4 years before you have serious issues.  
Franklin buncher and skidder
JD Processor
Woodmizer LT Super 70 and LT35 sawmill, KD250 kiln, BMS 250 sharpener and setter
Riehl Edger
Woodmaster 725 and 4000 planner and moulder
Enough cows to ensure there is no spare time.
White Oak Meadows

Crossroads

I'm okay with that, it will be an opportunity for me to see if it's really going to fit my situation, then I can adjust accordingly. 
With the right fulcrum and enough leverage, you can move the world!

2017 LT40 wide, BMS250 and BMT250,036 stihl, 2001 Dodge 3500 5.9 Cummins, l8000 Ford dump truck, hr16 Terex excavator, Valley je 2x24 edger, Gehl ctl65 skid steer, JD350c dozer

kelLOGg

In my DH kiln I used aluminum roofing paint on the sides and ceiling but knew I couldn't use that for the floor for lack of durability to foot traffic. So, I put down thin sheet metal and covered it with plywood. Has held up nicely for 10++ years.
Cook's MP-32, 20HP, 20' (modified w/ power feed, up/down, loader/turner)
DH kiln, CatClaw setter and sharpener, tandem trailer, log arch, tractor, thumb tacks

Crossroads

Is your plywood exposed, or is it treated? I believe this stuff will hold up as well or better than plywood. Then again, I might be partial, because I was involved in making them for a while and know the process. It's a relatively new building material in the US, but in Europe, they've been using it for building (interior and exterior) for almost 30 years. 
With the right fulcrum and enough leverage, you can move the world!

2017 LT40 wide, BMS250 and BMT250,036 stihl, 2001 Dodge 3500 5.9 Cummins, l8000 Ford dump truck, hr16 Terex excavator, Valley je 2x24 edger, Gehl ctl65 skid steer, JD350c dozer

kelLOGg

It is not treated. It is a thin plywood but has held up to foot traffic and 133°F.
Cook's MP-32, 20HP, 20' (modified w/ power feed, up/down, loader/turner)
DH kiln, CatClaw setter and sharpener, tandem trailer, log arch, tractor, thumb tacks

Crossroads

With the right fulcrum and enough leverage, you can move the world!

2017 LT40 wide, BMS250 and BMT250,036 stihl, 2001 Dodge 3500 5.9 Cummins, l8000 Ford dump truck, hr16 Terex excavator, Valley je 2x24 edger, Gehl ctl65 skid steer, JD350c dozer

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