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Started by scsmith42, January 06, 2014, 01:03:30 PM

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scsmith42

January 06, 2014, 01:03:30 PM
We are going to be slabbing a 4' diameter deodar cedar later this week into 4" slabs.  Unfortunately I have not been able to find any drying rates listed anywhere for this species.  I'm thinking something around 3% per day or in the solar kiln would be acceptable, but don't know for sure.

Den / Gene / Don:  Can y'all offer any advice?

Thanks.

Scott
Peterson 10" WPF with 65' of track
Smith - Gallagher dedicated slabber
Tom's 3638D Baker band mill
and a mix of log handling heavy equipment.

GeneWengert-WoodDoc

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January 06, 2014, 06:49:58 PM
The drying rates I developed were for hardwoods.  I have not seen safe rates for softwoods.  I do not even had a kiln schedule for that species.
Gene - Author of articles in Sawmill & Woodlot and books: Drying Hardwood Lumber; VA Tech Solar Kiln; Sawing Edging & Trimming Hardwood Lumber. And more

mesquite buckeye

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January 06, 2014, 07:19:45 PM
I have air dried it in the desert up to 8/4 with minimal degrade.
Manage 80 acre tree farm in central Missouri and Mesquite timber and about a gozillion saguaros in Arizona.

Den Socling

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January 22, 2014, 03:48:06 PM
Hi Scott,

I didn't have anything to offer but didn't expect you to have much trouble with softwood slabs. How have they worked out?

Den

scsmith42

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January 22, 2014, 06:35:24 PM
So far, so good, but we are only a few weeks into it.  A little bit of checking in the center slabs (pithwood), otherwise ok.
Peterson 10" WPF with 65' of track
Smith - Gallagher dedicated slabber
Tom's 3638D Baker band mill
and a mix of log handling heavy equipment.
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